1. HalloweenHalloween
in the USAin the USA

2.  Evolving from the ancient CelticEvolving from the ancient Celtic
holiday, Samhain that used toholiday, Samhain that used to
mark the end of the harvest seasonmark the end of the harvest season
and the beginning of Winter,and the beginning of Winter,
Pagan worshippers also believedPagan worshippers also believed
that this transition betweenthat this transition between
seasons was a bridge to the worldseasons was a bridge to the world

3.  Despite it’s Pagan roots, HalloweenDespite it’s Pagan roots, Halloween
is celebrated on the eve of theis celebrated on the eve of the
Western Christian feast of AllWestern Christian feast of All
Hallow’s Day.Hallow’s Day.
 This was originally a day dedicatedThis was originally a day dedicated
to remembering the dead, includingto remembering the dead, including
saints, and martyrs.saints, and martyrs.

4.  The focus of the day revolvesThe focus of the day revolves
around the theme of using humoraround the theme of using humor
and ridicule to confront theand ridicule to confront the
power of death.power of death.

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

6. Carving PumpkinsCarving Pumpkins

8. And Painting Pumpkins

9. CostumesCostumes
 People of all ages dressPeople of all ages dress
up in costumes andup in costumes and
trick or treat (only kidstrick or treat (only kids
get candy)get candy)
 Children wear costumesChildren wear costumes
to schoolto school
 Some typical costumesSome typical costumes
are: witch, ghost,are: witch, ghost,
vampire, devil,vampire, devil,
 Costumes are notCostumes are not
always scary, sometimesalways scary, sometimes
they are funny or cutethey are funny or cute
or reference a movie oror reference a movie or

10. How to Trick or TreatHow to Trick or Treat
1. Dress up1. Dress up

11. 2. Go to your neighbor2. Go to your neighbor’’ss
house and ring theirhouse and ring their
doorbelldoorbell

12. 3. Say3. Say ““Trick or TreatTrick or Treat””
(to get some candy)(to get some candy)

13. 4. Say4. Say ““Thank YouThank You”” thenthen
Go to the next HouseGo to the next House

14. 5. Show off your collection5. Show off your collection
of candy!of candy!

15. Bobbing for ApplesBobbing for Apples

16. Haunted HousesHaunted Houses

17. Halloween Eve: MischiefHalloween Eve: Mischief
NightNight

18. Telling Scary StoriesTelling Scary Stories
Tips for telling a good ghost/ scary story

19. Watch Scary MoviesWatch Scary Movies

20. ““This is Halloween”This is Halloween”
 The Nightmare Before Christmas SongThe Nightmare Before Christmas Song