History of Halloween
Halloween Trivia & Facts Orange & Black origination Jack o’ Lanterns Ghosts Black cats Vampires/Werewolfs
Ancient Origins Celtic festival of Samhain Roman combination with Celtic tradition All Saints Day
Halloween comes to America Origination in colonies 1st celebrations Irish immigration influence 1920s-1950s
Today’s Halloween Traditions “Trick or Treating” Costumes Halloween by the Numbers (handout) Top Costumes of 2011 Why do you think these are the most popular? What inspires our costumes?
Superstitions, Omens, & Myths Bad Luck Good Luck Myths What ones do you believe in?