HALLOWEENAn American Tradition

WHAT IS HALLOWEEN?

Hallows' Eve¨ or ¨Holy Eve¨

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1st of October

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elebrated the night before “All Saints Day”

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day to remember the dead

WHERE DID HALLOWEEN START?

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raditions started when the Irish and Scottish immigrated to

North America in the 18th century

WHO CELEBRATES HALLOWEEN?

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nited States

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e holiday is spreading to …

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outh America

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urope

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sia

WHY DO AMERICANS CELEBRATE HALLOWEEN?

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o have FUN!

• To dress up!

• To eat candy!

COMMON COSTUMES

TRADITIONS

Trick or Treat:Children dress up

Ring doorbell

Say trick or treat

“Trick or treat, give me something good to

eat!”

TRADITIONS

Haunted Houses:

TRADITIONS

Pumpkin Carving