Happy Halloween!Happy Halloween!

How It Started 2000 years ago there

was a Celtic festival called Samhain (Sow-an) on November 1st

Samhain means Summer’s End.

On the night before the festival, people believed that the dead would return as ghosts.

In the Beginning

In the 8th century, the Catholic Church changed Samhain (November 1st) to All Saints Day or All Hallows.

October 31st was then called All Hallows Eve and after that it was called HALLOWEEN.

Masquerades for adults 1900’s children began

dressing up in costumes

Confuse the spirits on Earth Avoid being possessed Act like they were

already dead Boys would dress like

girls, girls would dress like boys

Why Wear Costumes?

10 Most Popular Halloween Costumes

1. Witch2. Vampire3. Pirate4. Batman

character

5. Zombie6. Wolfman7.Princess8. Ghost9. Nurse10. Cat

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Pumpkin Carving One of the most well-known Halloween

traditions is pumpkin carving. A carved pumpkin with a light inside is

called a Jack-o’-lantern. The pumpkin seeds and guts can be

used to make: baked pumpkin seeds pumpkin pie

TRADITIONAL FOOD

BAKED PUMPKIN SEEDS PUMPKIN PIE

History of Jack-o’-Lanterns

Originally an Irish tradition Originated from the tradition

of carving the faces of lost souls into hollowed out pumpkins and turnips

With the candle inside causing the face to glow, the Halloween lanterns were placed on doorsteps to ward off evil spirits!

Trick or Treat People traveled

house to house in costumes and performed jokes or poems in exchange for food or drink.

Souling is an old celebration in England

• Was when the poor people would go to the rich people’s houses around All Saints Day and receive pastries called Soul Cakes.

• In exchange for the pastries, the poor would promise to pray for the rich people’s dead relatives.

Trick or Treat Traditions Scotland and Ireland: young adults and kids

went “gouling”. Dress in costumes and sing a song or perform a

“trick” before receiving food or a “treat” England: night where children wear masks and

carry bags to houses and ask for pennies. All of these traditions and events were

brought to the United States when families immigrated from Europe.

Trick or Treating in the United States is formed from a mix of all of these events and traditions.

Thank you for your attentionHappy Halloween!