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A haunted house has lots of scary things in it – ghosts, skeletons and lots more! Can you find objects in the haunted house?

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Imagine that you are making a magic spell. What do you need? Write a description of what you need here. Can others guess what it is?

Dare you enter the Haunted House? Can you find the things you need for your magic spell?

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What do people do?

Halloween celebrations include costume parties where people dress as witches, ghosts, and animal figures associated with Halloween, or as fictitious characters from horror films, television shows or books. Costume parties are often held at people’s homes, a hired venue, or venues that are supposedly haunted.

Many schools around the world, including international schools, celebrate Halloween by hosting costume parades and award prizes for creative costumes. Schools also provide fun classroom activities such as bobbing for apples, Halloween-themed coloring or drawing contests, and other games associated with Halloween. Students also learn about the observance’s origins and history.

Many children dress in costumes and form groups that are accompanied by adults to embark on a trick-or-treating adventure. This activity involves children knocking on doors in their local neighborhood and requesting a trick or treat. Some people give out treats while others request a trick, which often involves children presenting a small joke or trick. Many homes are decorated to fit the Halloween theme during this period. Decorations include fake cobwebs, jack-o-lanterns and images of black cats or witches.

Public life

Halloween is an observance in many countries and not a public holiday. It is observed in countries such as (but not exclusive to) Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States.

Background

Halloween originated from the ancient Celtic harvest festival known as Samhain, which was the eve of the Celtic New Year. People paid tribute to Samhain, the lord of death, to honor the dying year and souls who were no longer among the living. It was believed that the veil between the worlds of the living and the dead was the thinnest on this night.

The sun god was also honored in thanksgiving for the harvest and a central part of the festival was lighting a bonfire, a reflection of the sun.  This date later became known as All Hallows’ Eve during early Christian times and was a time to pray for the dead and honor the saints.

Many people participating in Halloween celebrations in modern times light candles in jack-o-lanterns rather than bonfires. Other elements of the Pagan celebration are retained, as Halloween is still a night to remember the spirits and other supernatural themes.

Symbols

There are many Halloween symbols. Symbols include animals, such as black cats, bats and spiders, and figures, such as ghosts, skeletons, witches and wizards. Pumpkins, graveyards, cobwebs, haunted houses and the colors green, orange, grey and black are also associated with Halloween. These symbols are used to decorate homes and party venues and are seen on costumes, gift paper, cards, cookies, cakes and candy.

History

Etymology

The word Halloween was first used in the 16th century and represents a Scottish variant of the fuller All-Hallows'-Even ('evening'), that is, the night before All Hallows' Day.^[10] Although the phrase All Hallows' is found in Old English (ealra hālgena mæssedæg, mass-day of all saints), All-Hallows-Even is itself not seen until 1556.^[10]

 How fast can you say it?
"If two witches were watching two watches, which witch would watch which watch?"

This Halloween Pumpkins game is very tricky indeed, so it is best for older kids (or why not have a go yourself!). The purpose of the game is to group the pumpkins together in groups of three or more, at which point they will "explode" with a satisfying noise and disappear. On either side of the screen are different pumpkins, which can be moved into your chosen position and then drawn into the centre when you click your mouse. If at any time the pumpkins reach the edge of the screen, the game is over. It is trickier to describe how to play than it is to just try it and work it out, so have a go…

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In this Trick Or Treat Halloween game you start at your house and then visit each of your neighbours on your trick or treating journey before going back home. Plan your route carefully so that it is the shortest it can be. Use your mouse to click each of the houses in the  sequence you think you should visit them. A pumpkin man will walk with you. The route he takes is always the shortest, so you need to get back home at the same time as he does, or you lose and the game is over! As the game progresses through the levels there will be more houses to make it more difficult. Have fun!

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