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Halloween. Halloween. Is celebrate on 31st October People were believed that halloween is a day , when spirits ( of those who died in the previous year ) would come back and posses a body, which allow themselves to pass into the afterlife . .
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Halloween • Iscelebrate on 31st October • Peoplewerebelievedthathalloweenis a day, whenspirits (ofthosewhodied in thepreviousyear) wouldcomeback and posses a body, whichallowthemselves to passintotheafterlife.
Trick-or-treating(knownas „Guising“) • Is a celebration for children on Halloween • Children go in costume from house to house, asking for treats such as a candy or sometimes money, with the question, "Trick or treat?
Theybelievethatthesecostumescanfrightenallspiritsaway. And thisisthehowthemodermHalloweenholidaywasborn. Costumes • People, whichdontwant to bepossessed, shoulddressup in scarycostumes.
Halloween is the most expensivefeastChristmas in spending. Consumers will spend over $2.5 billion during Halloween. That's a whole lot of candy, costumes, decorations, and party goods. Halloween is the most expensivefeastafterChristmas.
Samhainophobia • It's not uncommon for people to be afraid of Halloween. In fact, there's even a name for this fear: SAMHAINOPHOBIA
Samhain was seen as a time when the 'door' to the Otherworld opened enough for the souls of the dead, and other beings such as fairies, to come into our world.
Apple boobing • is a game traditionally played on Halloween. • Players have to try to bite one of the apples using only their teeth. The hands must remain behind the back at all times.
„Staydry“ applebobbing • the kids can bob for apples without all the mess that comes along with a traditional bobbing for apples game. • Weneedapleswith long stems and tie long strings to the stem of each apple.
Traditionally, the winnerofthis game was predicted to be the next to get married.
- pumpkinswith candles inside them Jack o Lanterns • When Irish immigrants came to America, they quickly discovered that pumpkinswere much easier to carve out and began using them. • BecauseofthisdiscoveryJack-o-Lanterns as we know them were born.
Coloursofhalloween • Orange-became Halloween color because of orange is associated with pumpkin • Black– becauseisassociatedwithdeath
OthernamesforHalloween: • All Hallows Eve • Samhain • ThefeastoftheDead