michalfodali Strona główna Język angielski Description of Halloween - Opis Halloween Description of Halloween - Opis Halloween Halloween is one of the best-known American traditions. In recent years it is becoming more and more popular in the countries outside the United States and Great Britain where the holiday comes from. Halloween takes place on the 31st of October, the day before All Saints’ Day, to which it is related. It’s roots can also be traced to the Celtic festival Samhaim. People prepare for the holiday by decorating their houses with jack-o’-lanterns made of carved pumpkin, spider webs, skeletons and other items connected to death. A very popular practice among children is trick-or-treating. They dress up in costumes and visit their neighbours saying 'Trick or treat!'. Usually the receive handfuls of sweets but if someone fails to reward them with some candy, they play tricks on them, for example by 'decorating' their houses and garden with toilet paper.