Halloween is a holiday celebrated on the 31 st of October .
Halloween costumes are monsters such as ghosts, skeletons, witches, and devils.
Long ago people believed in ghosts. They thought that the dead came back to their homes on Halloween and walked around all night.
There are Legends of witches coming at night on broomsticks, to celebrate a party of the devil.
The black cat is associated with witches. Some people also believe that cats are the spirits of the dead.
Jack-o-lanterns comes from Ireland where people put candles in carved pumpkins to keep away spirits and ghosts . Some of them have scary and some have funny faces.
The jack-o-lantern got his name from a man named Jack who played jokes on the devil .
Trick-or-treating is a celebration for children on Halloween. Children go in costume from house to house, asking for treats such as candy or sometimes money, with the question, "Trick or treat?"
What day is Halloween celebrated on?
October 30
October 31
November 1
March 31
People make Jack-o- lanterns out of :
Spinach
Celery
Pumpkin
Turnips
Which animals are the most commonly associated with witches?
Black cat
Red panda
Green frog
Yellow dog
What colours are associated with Halloween ?
Red and green
Orange and black
Yellow and blue
Unscramble the letters and write the words:
Tac
Mupnipk
Depirs
Ticwh
Hosgt
Elkotsen
Anlnert
CHECK:
Tac - cat;
Mupnipk – pumpkin;
Depirs -spider
Ticwh – witch;
Hosgt – ghost;
Elkotsen – skeleton; Anlnert-lantern
Guess the riddle:
She always flies on her magic broom, She always flies around the moon With a black hat on her head And what do you think, who is that?
In masks and gowns we haunt the street And knock on doors for trick or treat Tonight we are the king and queen For all tonight is ………..
I am big and round Once upon a time I grew on the ground Now I have a mouth,
2 eyes and a nose Who am I do you suppose?