1. Happy Halloween

2. Ancient Origins Celtics celebrated the new year on November 1 They believed that the night before (October 31) the spirits of the dead returned to earth On this night they would have large bonfires and wear costumes

3. Ancient Origins Celtic people lived in the area that is now England, France, and Ireland

4. Ancient Origins When All Saints Day was established on November 1, October 31 became known as All Hallows Eve Later All Hallows Eve became Halloween

5. Ancient Origins People believed that on All Hallows Eve evil spirits came to earth They began to leave food and lanterns outside of their homes to keep the spirits out This led to trick or treating and Jack-O-Lanterns traditions today

6. Halloween Comes to U.S. Irish immigrants in the late 1800s brought Halloween traditions to the U.S. During this time U.S. Americans began to practice Halloween traditions

7. Halloween Today Children dress in costumes and trick or treat Some costumes are scary but people dress up as many different things for Halloween

8. Halloween Costumes

9. Halloween Today Some people decorate their homes for Halloween SPIDER SKELETON WITCH GHOST BAT

10. Jack-O-Lantern Many people also make Jack-O-Lanterns

11. Sometimes children visit “haunted houses” Haunted House

12. Bonfires and Hayrides In the countryside many people get together around Halloween for bonfires and hayrides

13. Teens Teenagers and young adults sometimes have costume parties It is also common for people this age to get together to watch horror movies on Halloween

14. Adults Adults will sometimes have costume parties Some adults wear costumes to take their children trick or treating or to give out candy