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October 31st is Hallowe'en, the night when witches, the dead and evil spirit return to Earth. It was originally a Celtic festival. The last day of October was their New Year's Eve and their feast of the Dead.
The Celts built fires on the hills to welcome the souls of the dead
back to their homes. In the ninth century, the Church made November 1st the Feast of All saints and October 31st became the evening of All Saints, or all Hallows - Hallowe'en.

Halloween was once thought to be the best time for predicting the : health, luck and marriage. If a girl wanted to know her future husband would be, she would brush her in front of a mirror and hope see his reflection.
If wanted to know if they would a lucky year, they put apples and a sixpence in a tub of water. If the person could extract of them with his mouth ( using his teeth), he or she would have a lucky year.
In America children go house to house, as witches, ghosts, skeletons and pirates, calling trick or treat. Adults usually have sweets to to the children (the "treat"). If they don't give them , the children will a trick
The of Halloween is the pumpkin. The inside of the pumpkin is and the eyes, nose and mouth of a demonic face cut . A candle is then placed .
A final piece of : Shut all the windows and doors in your house on Halloween. If a poltergeist gets , it may never leave. And if you a journey on Halloween, sure you finish it before dark. If you can't, then carry a of bread with salt on it. This will protect you you meet a supernatural being.