Hallowe'en

What do you know about hallowen?

Hallowe'en is the scariest night of the year. All around the world, people celebrate spookiness. On 31 October there are loads of Hallowe'en traditions. If you go to a party, expect stuff like:

• Scary fancy dress
• Making pumpkin lanterns
• Trick or treating
• Bobbing for apples
• Telling ghost stories

But not everyone likes celebrating Hallowe'en. Some religious people believe that making a game out of evil spirits and witches is wrong.

Hallowe'en: what's trick or treat all about?

Trick or treaters dress up in scary costumes and knock on doors hoping to get sweets or money (a treat). If they get nothing they may play a joke on the people in the house.

Some people think this tradition started with the Celts, who believed that on Samhain some ghosts tried to return to their old homes. They tried to get the visiting ghosts in a good mood by offering them nice food. They thought if the ghosts were angry they would mess up the farms and frighten the animals. However others believe trick or treating comes from a tradition where people would go door-to-door asking for food or "soul cakes".

 It was based on: http://www.bbc.co.uk/

In the picture: My neighbors and me, on October 31st.