Download presentation
Presentation is loading. Please wait.
Published byCody Holt Modified over 9 years ago
2
The history of …
3
2.000 years ago, Celtics lived in Ireland, England and France.
4
France Ireland England
6
Every year, they had a festival that marked the end of summer to celebrate their harvest.
8
On October 31 st, some of the people thought ghosts appeared.
9
October 31 st
10
They built bonfires, wore costumes and...
12
... noisily walked around the streets to scare the ghosts away and offered them things to eat.
14
The tradition of begging for candies and other treats may have come from England.
16
On all Saint´s Day (November 1 st ), the poor begged for food and the richer people handed out cakes.
18
The tradition of carving pumpkins probably came from Ireland.
19
Ireland
20
They carved potatoes and lit them with a candle.
22
People from Europe that immigrated to America brought their stories and traditions with them.
23
America Europe
24
Today, Halloween is celebrated on October 31 st in the United States.
25
October 31 st
26
Many children dress up in costumes, families carve faces on pumpkins and light them.
28
Children go from house to house...
30
... Shouting...
Similar presentations
© 2024 SlidePlayer.com. Inc.
All rights reserved.