Halloween falls on the night of 31 October and it gives us a perfect opportunity to have great fun! Fancy a Halloween party? Yeah, bring your broomstick and pumpkin!

But first, let's learn more about the festival.

The origin of Halloween

Halloween is not a Christian festival but one of the biggest festival of the Celtic. It marks the end of the year to celebrate getting all the crops in before winter sets in. It's also a ceremony of the dead. The Celts believed that ghosts came to ask their living relatives for warmth and comfort.

To Witches and Pagans, Halloween (or Samhain) is the Festival of the Dead, and the most important Sabbat of the year.

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Halloween customs
Why "Trick or treat"?

To comfort the lost souls, parcels of food and gifts were placed on the doorstep. They will find the treat, eat it and leave in peace.

Why "Jack O Lanterns"?

People used to put a candle in an hollowed-out vegetable (e.g. a turnip) to ward off evil when they were out walking at night. The Irish started to use pumpkins after they came to America.

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Halloween superstitions
Do you know?

If you were born on Halloween you'll enjoy lifelong protection against evil spirits.

Black cats actually bring good luck!!

Your future husband will appear in the mirror on Halloween.

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[Source: BBC So... Weird, Circleville Pumpkin Show]