On October 31st, many people celebrate Halloween.

Halloween is a
very popular holiday in many countries, including in the United States
and some European countries. Halloween is a holiday that has been
celebrated for hundreds of years. Originally, it came from Ireland.

These days, people celebrate

Halloween in different ways. Children (and
many adults!) love to dress up in costumes and have
parties. Children like to go around their neighborhood
asking for candy. This is called to “go trick-or-
treating.”

Many people like to decorate their

houses with pumpkins and candles. Families
often visit a “pumpkin patch” (a farm that grows
pumpkins) and choose pumpkins for the family.

These are then carved (cut) to

make interesting faces.
Then a candle is put inside and it is called a “jack-o-
lantern.” Other people like to watch spooky movies
(scary films) or read ghost stories. In school, children
often have a party.
 Remember, Halloween is always celebrated on October 31st.
How will you celebrate Halloween?

Vocabulary

celebrate

holiday

originally

adults

dress up

costumes

neighborhood

decorate

candles

carved

spooky

ghost