Bootiful halloween

What is Halloween?

It is the second most popular holiday in the United States second only to Christmas. It is an annual holiday that takes place every year on October 31st. Halloween is best known as a time of trick-or-treating, dressing up in costume, visiting haunted houses, telling scary stories and so much more!

Trick-or-Treating

Many years ago people were afraid of meeting ghosts on Halloween night so they leaving bowls of food outside their doors to scare the ghost from entering. Over time people became less fearful of the old ghost stories and started eating the treats themselves. Some people say that was how trick-or-treating began. Today children and teenagers dress up in costumes and knock on neighbors doors saying trick or treat adults pass out candy or other tasty treats which are usually collected in a bag.

Pumpkins

Carved pumpkins are called jack-o-lanterns. A long time ago people kept jack-o-lanterns outside their homes on Halloween night to scare away evil spirits. Today people carve all sorts of silly or spooky faces into pumpkins as decoration.

Costumes

A long time ago some people believed that ghosts walk the streets on Halloween night and they were scared to meet them. Those people began to wear masks to fool the ghosts. Today people have fun dressing up in costumes such as their favorite movie monster or TV character the more creative the better.

Choose the best answer!

1. What is the second most popular holiday in the United States?

A. Thanksgiving

B. Valentine's Day

C. Halloween

D. Easter

2. What do people often do on Halloween?

A. Decorate their homes

B. Go trick-or-treating

C. Have a barbecue

D. Open presents

3. What do people carve to decorate for Halloween?

A. Apples

B. Pumpkins

C. Watermelons

D. Potatoes

4. When does Halloween take place?

A. October 1st

B. October 15th

C. October 31st

D. November 1st

True or False!

1. Halloween is celebrated all over the world.

2. Pumpking is the main symbol of the holiday.

3. People trick or treat to get presents.

4. At first people wore masks to scary ghosts.

Draw!

Have you ever dressed up in a Halloween costume? If not, what costume would you like to dress up in? Draw a picture of your costume!