Halloween Halloween in the USAin the USA

Evolving from the ancient Celtic Evolving from the ancient Celtic holiday, Samhain that used to holiday, Samhain that used to mark the end of the harvest season mark the end of the harvest season and the beginning of Winter, and the beginning of Winter, Pagan worshippers also believed Pagan worshippers also believed that this transition between that this transition between seasons was a bridge to the world seasons was a bridge to the world of the dead.of the dead.

Despite it’s Pagan roots, Halloween Despite it’s Pagan roots, Halloween is celebrated on the eve of the is celebrated on the eve of the Western Christian feast of All Western Christian feast of All Hallow’s Day. Hallow’s Day.

This was originally a day dedicated This was originally a day dedicated to remembering the dead, including to remembering the dead, including saints, and martyrs.saints, and martyrs.

The focus of the day revolves The focus of the day revolves around the theme of using humor around the theme of using humor and ridicule to confront the and ridicule to confront the power of death.power of death.

Halloween ActivitiesHalloween Activities Pumpkin carvingPumpkin carving Trick or treating Trick or treating Bobbing for Apples Bobbing for Apples Haunted housesHaunted houses Playing pranksPlaying pranks Telling scary storiesTelling scary stories Halloween partiesHalloween parties Watching horror filmsWatching horror films

Carving PumpkinsCarving Pumpkins

And Painting Pumpkins

CostumesCostumes People of all ages dress People of all ages dress

up in costumes and up in costumes and trick or treat (only kids trick or treat (only kids get candy)get candy)

Children wear costumes Children wear costumes to school to school

Some typical costumes Some typical costumes are: witch, ghost, are: witch, ghost, vampire, devil, vampire, devil,

Costumes are not Costumes are not always scary, sometimes always scary, sometimes they are funny or cute they are funny or cute or reference a movie or or reference a movie or book character: book character: princess, fireman, police princess, fireman, police officer, pumpkinofficer, pumpkin

How to Trick or TreatHow to Trick or Treat 1. Dress up 1. Dress up

2. Go to your neighbor2. Go to your neighbor’’s s house and ring their house and ring their

doorbelldoorbell

3. Say 3. Say ““Trick or TreatTrick or Treat”” (to get some candy)(to get some candy)

4. Say 4. Say ““Thank YouThank You”” then then Go to the next HouseGo to the next House

5. Show off your collection 5. Show off your collection of candy!of candy!

Bobbing for ApplesBobbing for Apples

Haunted HousesHaunted Houses

Halloween Eve: Mischief Halloween Eve: Mischief NightNight

Telling Scary StoriesTelling Scary Stories

Tips for telling a good ghost/ scary story

Watch Scary MoviesWatch Scary Movies

““This is Halloween”This is Halloween”

The Nightmare Before Christmas SongThe Nightmare Before Christmas Song