History ancient Celtic festival ancient Celtic festival end of summer and the end of summer and the harvest and the harvest and the beginning of the dark, beginning of the dark, cold winter, a time of year often associated with human death. cold winter, a time of year often associated with human death. Pope Boniface IV designated Pope Boniface IV designated November 1 All Saints' Day November 1 All Saints' Day to honor saints and martyrs. to honor saints and martyrs.

Origin of Name 16th century Scottish ----All-Hallows-Even 16th century Scottish ----All-Hallows-Even 20th century "Hallowe'en" was frequently used 20th century "Hallowe'en" was frequently used

Symbols black cats bats black cats bats witches witches pumpkins & ghosts pumpkins & ghosts vampires vampires

Trick-or-treat Give us something sweet Give us something sweet to eat or we will trick !!>_ _<

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Food pies pies candies candies toffees toffees cakes cakes

Around the world Not celebrated in all countries and regions of the world United States and Canada it has had a significant impact on how the holiday is observed in other nations

Religious perspectives Christianity Attitudes are quite diverse. Attitudes are quite diverse. Many ascribe no negative significance to it. Many ascribe no negative significance to it. Others even reject the holiday Others even reject the holiday Paganism Consider the season a holy time of year. Consider the season a holy time of year. Make offerings to the gods and the ancestors Make offerings to the gods and the ancestors Celebrate this day as Samhian Celebrate this day as Samhian Bserve the end of the harvest season Bserve the end of the harvest season

Thank You & Let’s enjoy!!! Let’s enjoy!!!