This is the website of Halloween I found.http://www.jeremiahproject.com/culture/halloween.html
Halloween is actually a very old holiday that has changed a lot since it was first celebrated. A long time ago people in Europe celebrated the end of summer and the beginning of the new year on October 31. They believed that on this day the spirits of the people who died that year could walk the Earth again. People would dress up in costumes and parade around their village making lots of noise. They wanted to scare away the evil ghosts and spirits.
Later, Christians in England and Ireland took the holiday as their own. They changed it to honor their saints. November 1 became “All Saints Day,” or “All Hallows Day.” The night
before, October 31, was All Hallows Eve. The name was shortened to Halloween.
I think Halloween is one of the favorite holidays for both children and adults in North America. 
1 comment:
good detective work. Halloween is a rich holiday, in meaning and history alike. there is deep meaning in several cultures, one of which you reported on so well here.
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