Halloweenin the United States

A little history…

Candle lanterns were carved from turnips to commemorate the souls of purgatory

This was considered a “souling” practice

This practice later adapted into the making of jack-o-lanterns

In traditional Celtic traditions turnips were carved with faces and put in windows to ward off evil spirits

In America, pumpkins are readily available and easier to carve because of their large size

Trick-Or Treating Ventures

Trick-Or-TreatingIn the United States

children go door to door stuffing their pillow cases full of candy. After Trick

or treating it is customary to go home and check to make sure none of the

candy is open and that it is all safe to eat.

American Candy

This is candy corn, candy corn is a traditional Halloween candy.

Apple Orchards

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Fall is the season of Apple Harvest.

In the fall it common to visit Apple Orchards

with your family. At the Apple

Orchard you pick your own apples.

Making treats with apples

Apple Cider is a delicious treat that is served warm and commonly consumed around

Halloween.

Caramel ApplesCaramel dipped apples

are a delicious treat common around

Halloween and the fall months

Pumpkin Harvest

There is an abundance of

Pumpkins in the United States .

During Halloween we go to the

pumpkin patch to find the perfect

pumpkin to carve

Scarecrows

Scarecrows are common devices used to scare birds away from food

crops and are decorative on Halloween and autumn months

Pumpkin SeedsThe seeds inside pumpkins are taken out, washed, baked, seasoned and eaten

Pumpkin PiePumpkin pie is a very common desert

during the Autumn months and Halloween

Fall/Autumn In the United States

Popcorn Balls

Popcorn Balls are a traditional Halloweentreat- popcorn mixed with hot marshmallow creme

Hay Rides Families ride

on hay-filled wagons throughout an orchard.

There are apple and pumpkin orchards. In some orchards there are both pumpkin patches and apples trees.

Haunted Houses

Horrific Haunted Houses

Question #1

What do the orangeand black colors of Halloween mean or signify?

Question #2

What are 2 common foods eaten during Halloween?

Question #3

What object do children put their candy in during trick-or-treating?

Question #4

What is a common activity to do at an orchard?

Question #5

Where does the word “Halloween” come from from? What are the root words?