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of North America and in some areas of Western Europe. The holiday is symbolically associated with death and the supernatural. Most Halloween festivities are based on folk beliefs concerning supernatural forces and spirits of the dead. Halloween decorations typically feature imagery associated with supernatural beings such as witches, werewolves, vampires, and ghosts. Images thought to symbolize bad omens—such as black cats, bats, and spiders—are also commonly featured in Halloween decorations.

pumpkin carved to resemble a grotesque face and illuminated by a candle placed inside. The jack-o’-lantern derives its name from a character in British folktales. According to these tales, the soul of a deceased person named Jack O’Lantern was barred from both heaven and hell and was condemned to wander the earth with his lantern. Orange and black, colors associated with pumpkins and darkness respectively, figure prominently in most Halloween decorations.

big and round.
Once upon a time, I grew on the ground.
Now I’ve got a mouth, two eyes and a nose.
What are they for, do you suppose?
With a candle inside, shining bright,
I’ll be Jack-o’-Lantern on Halloween night.

nose and a mouth.

especially among children. Traditional costumes usually represent witches, ghosts, and other supernatural beings.
Trick-or-treating is another Halloween tradition, in which costumed children go from house to house asking candy by saying ”Trick or Treat!”
The saying implies that the children
will play a trick on their neighbors
if they are not given a treat.