Halloween Halloween is a holiday celebrated on October 31. By tradition, Halloween begins after sunset. Long ago, people believed that witches gathered together and ghosts roamed the world on Halloween. Today, most people no longer believe in ghosts and witches. But these supernatural beings are still a part of Halloween. Halloween customs Trick or Treating is a modern Halloween custom where children go from house to house dressed in costume, asking for treats like candy or toys. If they don't get any treats, they might play a trick (mischief or prank) on the owners of the house. Dressing up in costumes is one of the most popular Halloween customs, especially among children. According to tradition, people would dress up in costumes to frighten the spirits away. Jack O'Lantern The tradition of the Jack o' Lantern comes from a folktale about a man named Jack who tricked the devil and had to wander the Earth with a lantern. The Jack o' Lantern is made by placing a candle inside a hollowed-out pumpkin, which is carved to look like a face. A jack-o’-lantern is a hollowed-out pumpkin with a face carved on one side. 本文来源：https://www.wddqw.com/doc/4d127c58ab8271fe910ef12d2af90242a895ab18.html