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A brief informative reading comprehension about the history of Halloween and how it is celebrated today. It is especially designed for ESL students but can easi….
Immigration to America: Halloween customs were brought to North America by Irish and Scottish immigrants in the 19th century. In America, Halloween began to incorporate elements from Native American and other immigrant traditions, evolving into a more secular and community-centered holiday.
Halloween began 2000 years ago by the Celts in Ireland and Scotland. It was called Samhain! They dressed up in costumes to protect themselves from spirits. As time went on, people stopped fearing the spirits, and began celebrating them.
It was in the late 1800s when there was a move in America to mold Halloween to a holiday more about community and neighborly get-togethers than about ghosts, pranks and witchcraft.
Halloween is one of America and the world’s favorite holidays, a day for pranks and trick-or-treating, parties and costumes and just plain old fun. But what are the origins of this holiday? Where...
Our History of Halloween lesson plan explores the origins of this fun celebration and its roots in the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain. Free PDF!
Want to teach children the history of Halloween to Children? This wiki has plenty of clear and concise information about how the festivity came to be, including a history of Halloween timeline.
