HALLOWEEN Halloween takes place on 31 st and

HALLOWEEN

Halloween takes place on 31 st ____ and is the night when ghosts and spirits are said to wander the earth. It is a ____ of superstition and magic. Children and adults often have _____ where they dress up as witches and ghosts.

In America and Britain it is the custom for children to play “trick or ____”. This means that children visit their neighbours´ homes and ask for some _____ (= a treat). If they are not given any sweets, they might play a trick on the _____, such as scattering flour over the doorsteps.

A more popular Halloween custom is making a lantern by hollowing out a _____ and placing a candle inside. This is called a “jack o´lantern”. The _____ is placed outside a door or by a window to drive away evil spirits.

Cultural note on HALLOWEEN Halloween takes place on 31 st October and is the night when ghosts and spirits are said to wander the earth. It is a night of superstition and magic. Children and adults often have parties where they dress up as witches and ghosts. In America and Britain it is the custom for children to play “trick or treat”. This means that children visit their neighbours´ homes and ask for some sweets (= a treat). If they are not given any sweets, they might play a trick on the neighbour, such as scattering flour over the doorsteps. A more popular Halloween custom is making a lantern by hollowing out a pumpkin and placing a candle inside. This is called a “jack o´lantern”. The lantern is placed outside a door or by a window to drive away evil spirits.