1. What is it, where does it come from, and how is it celebrated?
Halloween

2. What is it?
A major holiday celebrated throughout the world in several countries

3. What is it?
A major holiday celebrated throughout the world in several countries
Celebrated the night of October 31st

4. What is it?
A major holiday celebrated throughout the world in several countries
Celebrated the night of October 31st
Common activities include…

5. What is it?
Some common activities include….
Dressing up!

6. What is it?
Some common activities include….
Not just for humans…

7. Handing out candy or treats for “trick-or-treaters”
What is it?
Some common activities include….
Handing out candy or treats for “trick-or-treaters”

8. Carving pumpkins to make “jack-o’-lanters”
What is it?
Some common activities include….
Carving pumpkins to make “jack-o’-lanters”

9. What is it?
Some common activities include….
Bonfires…

10. And Smores…

11. Visiting haunted houses
What is it?
Some common activities include….
Visiting haunted houses

12. What is it?
Some common activities include….
Costume parties

13. …which involve “bobbing for apples”
What is it?
Some common activities include….
…which involve “bobbing for apples”

14. What is it?
Some common activities include….
And lots of candy

15. So where does it come from?
Halloween derives from a Celtic tradition that celebrates the end of the harvest season in Gaelic culture

16. So where does it come from?
It is originally a pagan tradition that involved slaughtering livestock and preparing for the winter months

17. So where does it come from?
It is originally a pagan tradition that involved slaughtering livestock and preparing for the winter months
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18. So where does it come from?
The Celts believed that on the night of October 31st, the boundary between the living and the dead disappeared

19. So where does it come from?
The Celts believed that on the night of October 31st, the boundary between the living and the dead disappeared
The dead then became dangerous for the living and caused sickness and damage to the crops

20. So where does it come from?
People would wear masks and costumes to mimic them or discourage them from doing harm to the living

21. And the name?
The name Halloween is an abbreviation of All Hallow’s Even

22. And the name?
The name Halloween is an abbreviation of All Hallow’s Even
Even as well as Eve are abbreviations of the word Evening

23. And the name?
The name Halloween is an abbreviation of All Hallow’s Even
Even as well as Eve are abbreviations of the word Evening
It is the eve of All Hallows Day

24. Christian Origins
All Saint’s Day was celebrated on the same night as Halloween starting in the ninth century but Halloween itself remains a pagan holiday in origin and tradition

25. Christian Origins
All Saint’s Day was celebrated on the same night as Halloween starting in the ninth century but Halloween itself remains a pagan holiday in origin and tradition
Throughout the years different churches have chosen to emphasize the Christian traditions of Halloween rather than the pagan ones

26. Christian Origins
Protestants celebrate it as Reformation Day

27. Christian Origins
Anglican churches emphasize the tradition of All Saint’s Day

28. Christian Origins
Anglican churches emphasize the tradition of All Saint’s Day

29. Christian Origins
Some Evangelicals and Fundamentals reject the idea of Halloween for its pagan origins and association with evil spirits

30. Halloween is Satan’s Holiday!!
Christian Origins
Halloween is Satan’s Holiday!!

31. Halloween Around the World
Halloween is a very popular holiday in many places around the world

32. Halloween in Ireland is very popular since that is where it originated

33. Halloween in Ireland is very popular since that is where it originated
Kids dress up as creatures from the Underworld
There are fireworks, bonfires, trick-or-treating, and carnivals

34. Halloween in Scotland
Scotland shares much Gaelic tradition with Ireland

35. Halloween in Scotland
Scotland shares much Gaelic tradition with Ireland
It therefore celebrates Halloween in much the same fashion

36. Halloween in England
Not really celebrated until the ninth century when All Saint’s Day was moved to Halloween night

37. Halloween in England
Playing tricks and pranks on adults is popular in England

38. Halloween in England
Playing tricks and pranks on adults is popular in England
Became more popular in the late 20th century because of American influence

39. Halloween in Mexico
Halloween wasn’t celebrated in Mexico until the 1960s

40. Halloween in Mexico
In Mexico, Halloween is the beginning of three consecutive holidays: Halloween, All Saint’s Day, and Día de los Muertos or Day of the Dead

41. Halloween in Mexico
Mexican Halloween is also heavily influenced by American traditions

42. Halloween in the States
Was not celebrated until the 19th century after almost 2 million Irish immigrated during the Potato Famine

43. Halloween in the States
Trick-or-treating is the most popular form of celebration among children

44. Halloween in the States
Trick-or-treating is the most popular form of celebration among children
Costume parties are more popular among adults