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Halloween
One of the national festivals of English-speaking countries is Halloween. It takes
place on October 31 on Allhallow’s Eve.
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History of Halloween
The holiday is symbolically associated with death and the supernatural. Originally
a festival of the dead was established by the Catholic Church in the 9th century to honor Christian saints.
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Halloween Celebration
The pumpkin is a symbol of this festival in which offensive
face is cut out. A lighted candle is put into the pumpkin. It was considered that pumpkin left about the house on All Saints' Day drove off malignant demons.
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Helloween suits
On this day parties are held and people put on suits of
the terrible creatures and monsters from films.
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Helloween suits
Now children celebrate Halloween in unusual costumes and masks. Dressing in costume
is one of the most popular Halloween customs, especially among children. Traditional costumes usually represent witches, ghosts, and other supernatural beings.
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Trick-or-treating
Trick-or-treating is another Halloween tradition, in which costumed children go from house to
house soliciting candy or other treats from their neighbours.
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Halloween
It is a festival of merrymaking, superstitious spells, traditional games and pranks. Halloween
is a time for fun.