Halloween or Halowe'en is celebrated on the night of October 31^st.The term Halloween is shortened from All-hallow-eve.This date comemorates “the all Saints day”.People believed that at Halloween the souls of the dead revisited the places where they once lived. Well, that's the traditional story.But today in Britain Halloween isn't really a frightening festival – it's fun! There are always a lot of parties. At these parties, people wear masks and costumes. They dress as witches and ghosts, or as Dracula or Frankenstein.

This tradition is Celtic,but not only this tradition,we must know that Halloween originates from the Celt's celebrations and is based on their “Samhain”.

"Trick or Treat!".

Young children and teenagers dress in Halloween costumes and visit their friends' and neighbours' houses. They say "Trick or Treat!". The neighbours give candies or fruit to the kids (a"treat"). Otherwise, the children play a "trick".

This tradition goes back to the Middle Ages when Poor Christians went begging, asking people for food, and in exchange, they prayed for the souls of the dead members of the family.

“The withes night and black cats”

The leyend says witches gathered together twice a year. The 30^th of April and the 31^st of october.

Black cats are not really cats but the costumes witches use to go peacefully from one place to another.

“Pumpkins”

The empty pumpkin with a lighten candle inside is the most famous symbol in halloween.