1. Author: Chabanova Svetlana Nikolaevna, teacher of English

2. Halloween
A modern holiday tradition dating back to the ancient Celts of Ireland and Scotland, whose history began in what is now Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

3. Celebrated October 31, the eve of All Saints' Day.

4. Holiday symbols
Most characters have a long history of the holiday. For example, the tradition of pumpkins, lights went from the Celtic custom create lights that help souls find their way into purgatory.

5. Jack Lanter
The main symbol of the holiday is called (Jack Lanter. It is a pumpkin, which cut a sinister grinning face; inside the pumpkin is placed lighted candles, but originally used for the manufacture of a swede or turnip.

7. Costumes
The main topic of costumes for Halloween it's different or evil fairy tale characters. But in the century also became popular not only suits fantastic creatures, but even the costumes on a completely arbitrary subjects, although the main motive continues to be the most common.

9. Trick—or—treating
The term Trick—or—treating was first used in the United States, its use is recorded for the first time in People points to serious threats harm if the owner does not bring the kids a treat.

11. Traditional colors of the holiday
Black and orange color

12. Thanks for watching!!! Happy halloween!!!