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Halloween is a strange holiday. It started several centuries ago in Europe. It began as “Hallow Evening” meaning “holy night”. At that time November 1st was called “All Saints' Day” and people honoured all the saints who did not have their own special day. People believed that October 31st was the time when all the evil spirits were supposed to be active. So people would play all sorts of pranks on each other.

Black is one of the traditional Halloween colors, probably because Halloween festivals and traditions took place at night.Pumpkins are a symbol of Halloween, so orange has become the other traditional Halloween?color.Making lanterns out of pumpkins is a Halloween custom.

Halloween is great fun for children.They dress up as ghosts (鬼), witches (女巫), Small children go “Trick?or?Treating”．They wear costumes, knock on doors, and shout, “Trick or Treat！” People almost always choose to give them candy as a treat, instead of choosing to receive a trick from the children.Adults sometimes “trick or treat” their friends, too.Usually the “treat” is a glass of wine or some small gifts.

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Halloween is a holiday which started 1. of years ago in Europe.

It was believed that the spirits of 2. people were active on the night before “All Saints' Day”．

3. and orange are both traditional Halloween colors.

People, especially children, have great fun playing “Trick or Treat” to 4. Halloween.

According to the custom, people always treat the children with candy instead of5. a trick from them.

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