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America picks up the pace It's in America that Halloween has really taken off.

Halloween began as the festival of Samhain. It was part of the ancient Celtic religion in Britain and other parts of Europe. At the end of summer, the Celts thought the barrier between our world and the world of ghosts and spirits got really thin.

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America picks up the pace It's in America that Halloween has really taken off.

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  1. Halloween began as the festival of Samhain. It was part of the ancient Celtic religion in Britain and other parts of Europe. At the end of summer, the Celts thought the barrier between our world and the world of ghosts and spirits got really thin. This meant weird creatures with strange powers could wander about on Earth. The Celts had a big party. It was all about scaring away the ghosts and spirits. Later, with the Christian religion, the day became known as All Hallows' Eve - the day before All Saints' Day on 1 November.

  2. America picks up the pace It's in America that Halloween has really taken off. Irish immigrants to the United States raised the popularity of Halloween during the 19th century. During the 20th century it became more and more popular, with traditions like pumpkin carving and trick or treating becoming part of TV shows, books and movies.

  3. Jack-o-lantern is the real name for the carved pumpkin. Its glowing face was supposed to scare away evil spirits. You carried it around the edge of your village or let it burn outside your house on Halloween night. In Ireland, Jack-o-lanterns were originally carved out of *turnips. Lots of Irish people went to live in America. They still wanted to make lanterns, but they couldn't find enough turnips. So they used pumpkins instead. *Turnip= nabo

  4. Trick or treaters dress up in scary costumes and knock on doors hoping to get sweets or money (a treat). If they get nothing or a piece of coal, they may play a joke on the people in the house. But many people think this is unkind. Some people think this tradition started with the Celts, who believed that on Samhain some ghosts tried to return to their old homes. They tried to get the visiting ghosts in a good mood by offering them nice food. They thought if the ghosts were angry they would mess up the farms and frighten the animals.

  5. WherewasHalloweenborn? a) In Ireland b) In the UK c) In the USA d) In Canada

  6. Where does the word Halloween come from? • All Hallows' Eve • Hallo we need treats • Hail witches Eve

  7. In the old days what did people think happened on Halloween? • It was the start of the winter • The souls of the dead came back to the Earth • It was a special birthday for wizards and witches

  8. What were Halloween lanterns originally for? • Finding your way in the dark • Warding off evil spirits • Showing off your skills as a cavern

  9. True or false: the original reason people dressed up on Halloween was to scare away ghosts. • True • False

  10. Let’sknow more aboutit… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-VRAemIvbI It’s also a lot of fun… Northgate Shopping Center - Trick and Treat Prank (SO FUNNY!!).mp4 And a frightening time….Do you remember this? ..\INGLÉS\INGLÉS 2013 2014\EXTRACURRICULARES 2012 2013\HALLOWEEN\VIDEOS HALLOWEEN\Michael Jackson - Thriller.mp4

  11. Thankyouverymuch

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