Halloween, celebrated on October 31st, began over 2,000 years ago with the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain. The Celts believed that on this night, the boundary between the living and the dead was especially thin , allowing spirits to roam . To protect themselves, people wore costumes as a disguise, a tradition still practiced when people dress as witches or vampires today. The custom of carving jack-o'-lanterns didn’t originally involve pumpkins; instead, people used turnips or potatoes to make their lanterns. Over time, Halloween has grown to become the second-largest commercial holiday in the U.S., with billions spent on candy, costumes, and decorations. Remember, Halloween isn’t only about treats ; it’s a blend of history, fun, and a bit of magic. Happy Halloween!
Vocabulary :
• boundary (noun): a line that shows where one area ends, and another begins.
• festival (noun): a special event with celebrations, often every year.
• spooky (adj): strange or scary, often in a fun way.
• costume (noun): clothes that people wear to look like something else.
• tradition (noun): something people have done for a long time.
• Jack-o'-lantern (noun): a carved pumpkin with a light inside.
• lantern (noun): a light inside a container that people carry.
• commercial (adj): related to buying and selling things.