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in Europe a very long time ago.
What holiday is perhaps the most popular holiday in the United States and Canada?
Halloween.
What do people put in their windows or outside their doors on Halloween?
Pumpkins.
beliefs or customs that have not changed for a long time
traditional
a special day with special activities
celebration
Do people go to work on Halloween?
Yes.
In Mexico, they have a similar celebration. How do they call it?
The Day of the Dead.
colors used on your skin to change the way you look
make-up
recently
nowadays
What do both children and adults like?
They like to wear costumes on Halloween.
Costumes that make people look like animals, monsters or other interesting people.
What do Mexicans do on the Dead of the Dead?
They would come together and pray for people who have died.
something that you wear over your face to hide it
mask
horrible, afraid
scary
What do people believe on Halloween?
They believed ghosts visited living people.
What would children say when they ask for candy?
Trick or treat!
beliefs or customs that have not changed for a long time
traditional
to ask God for something
pray for
a woman who is believed to have magical powers and who uses them to harm or help other people
witch
Why might children go to your home?
They go to your home and ask you for candy.
Dogs are dressed like a hot-dog.
an imaginary animal that is large and scary
monsters
a large round orange vegetable with thick skin
pumpkin
A _________ place is one where ghosts often appear.
haunted