1. HALLOWEEN CUSTOMS AND
TRADITIONS
BONFIRES:
In northern Ireland, it was a custom for Druids to
perform ritualistic ceremonies and make sacrifices to pacify
their gods with a fire festival. It's common to witness
hundreds of traditional bonfires in Ireland every year on
Halloween Night.
2. Costumes
• Halloween costumes originated from the
Celts celebrating Samhain by dressing up in
elaborate animal skins and heads to disguise
themselves as spirits and demons so that the
real ones couldn't distinguish them as being
human. Their ceremonies consisted of
dancing, telling stories, and reading fortunes.
3. Jack-O-Lanterns
• The traditions of carving jack-o-lanterns
originates with the Celts. A miserable man
named Jack, tricked the devil. Today,
pumpkins are carved into jack-o-lanterns, lit
and placed outside of doorways for the same
purpose.
4. Trick or Treating
• The custom of trick or treating evolved in
Ireland, centuries ago. In preparation for All
Hollow's Eve, the poor would call upon the
rich and ask money, gifts and food. The food
was gathered for a huge feast and
celebration.
5. Let’s Recap!
Halloween tradition and customs:
• Bonfires:In northern Ireland, it was a custom.
• Halloween costumes originated from the Celts.
Their ceremonies consisted of dancing, telling
stories, and reading fortunes.
• Jack-O-Lanterns: pumpkins are carved into jack-
o-lanterns.
• Trick or Treating: the poor ask the rich money
for a huge feast and celebration.
• When is Halloween?
