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HALLOWEEN IN THE U.S. ¨THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS¨. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpvdAJYvofI. WHAT IS HALLOWEEN?. October 31st on the U.S. calendar Autumnal holiday when ¨ spirits¨or ¨ ghosts¨return to life
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¨THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS¨ • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpvdAJYvofI
WHAT IS HALLOWEEN? • October 31st onthe U.S. calendar • Autumnal holidaywhen ¨spirits¨or ¨ghosts¨returntolife • Americansdecoratehomeswithpumpkins (a.k.a. Jack-O-Lanterns) toscareawayspirits
Children and parentsdress in costumestoscareawayspirits • Traditionallywitches, ghosts, vampires, skeltons, and devilcostumes • ModernHalloweencostumesincludesuperheros (Batman), Disney characters, popular culture figures (Hannah Montana)
¨TRICK OR TREAT!¨ • Children and parentsvisithomes in neighborhood • Childrenknockondoorand ask, ¨TrickorTreat?¨ • Neighborsprovidecandytothose in costume • Childrencarrycandy in pumpkinsorpillow cases and godoortodoorthroughoutthenight
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