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Happy Halloween

Happy Halloween. Ancient Origins. Celtics celebrated the new year on November 1 They believed that the night before (October 31) the spirits of the dead returned to earth On this night they would have large bonfires and wear costumes. Ancient Origins.

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Happy Halloween

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  1. Happy Halloween

  2. Ancient Origins • Celtics celebrated the new year on November 1 • They believed that the night before (October 31) the spirits of the dead returned to earth • On this night they would have large bonfires and wear costumes

  3. Ancient Origins • Celtic people lived in the area that is now England, France, and Ireland

  4. Ancient Origins • When All Saints Day was established on • November 1, October 31 became known as • All Hallows Eve • Later All Hallows Eve became Halloween

  5. Ancient Origins • People believed that on All Hallows Eve evil spirits came to earth • They began to leave food and lanterns outside of their homes to keep the spirits out • This led to trick or treating and Jack-O-Lanterns traditions today

  6. Halloween Comes to U.S. • Irish immigrants in the late 1800s brought Halloween traditions to the U.S. • During this time U.S. Americans began to practice Halloween traditions

  7. Halloween Today • Children dress in costumes and trick or treat • Some costumes are scary but people dress up as many different things for Halloween

  8. Halloween Costumes

  9. Halloween Today • Some people decorate their homes for Halloween SKELETON WITCH SPIDER BAT GHOST

  10. Jack-O-Lantern • Many people also make Jack-O-Lanterns

  11. Haunted House • Sometimes children visit “haunted houses”

  12. Bonfires and Hayrides • In the countryside many people get together around Halloween for bonfires and hayrides

  13. Teens • Teenagers and young adults sometimes have costume parties • It is also common for people this age to get together to watch horror movies on Halloween

  14. Adults • Adults will sometimes have costume parties • Some adults wear costumes to take their children trick or treating or to give out candy

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