Halloween by Yusuf Nawaz

The origin of Halloween Halloween is an ancient festival, which has its roots in the Celtic festival of Samhain, this was when the Celts (the ancient inhabitants of Great Britain) celebrated their New Year and the day they believed that the souls of those who had died that year progressed to the underworld. It was said to be a night when ghosts, demons and witches roamed the earth. 

What is Halloween? Halloween is on the night of 31st October, the eve of All Saints' Day. Children like dressing up in frightening masks and costumes and going around their neighbourhood to other peoples' houses, knocking on the door to ask for treats by saying ‘trick or treat’. Many teens and adults have fancy dress parties. Other people gather together to watch horror films, either at home or at a cinema. There are various symbols are associated with Halloween. The colours orange and black are very common. Other symbols include pumpkin lanterns, witches, wizards, ghosts, spirits and characters from horror films. Animals associated with the festival include bats, spiders and black cats.