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 Halloween is a holiday celebrated on October 31. It's a time for fun, creativity, and community service. Origins 

• Halloween is a contraction of "All Hallows' Eve". It's the evening before All Saints' Day.
• Halloween has Christian roots. Celebrations of Christian martyrs and saints date back to the 4th century.
• Halloween's origins can be traced back to the Celtic celebration of Samhain. Samhain marked the end of the harvest season and the beginning of a new year.

Traditions 

• People of all ages dress up in costumes, carve pumpkins, and immerse themselves in the spooky atmosphere.
• Children dress up in costumes and go after dark house to house, knock on the door and say trick or treat. People then give the children "treats" like candy.
• The first American colonists in New England were forbidden to celebrate it for religious reasons. However, it enjoyed some popularity in the Southern colonies.

Celebration 

• Halloween is celebrated worldwide.
• It's a time for fun, creativity, and community service.