Halloween, also known as All Hallows' Day, is one of the most wonderful yet eerie holidays of the year. It is celebrated every year on October 31, which comes a day before All Saints' Day, a Christian festival honouring saints.

Halloween is popular for its eerie decorations, parties and trick-or-treating. Both children and adults dress up as ghosts, witches, vampires, superheroes or pumpkins for the fun community events.

Halloween marks the end of Summer and the beginning of winter. While generally celebrated in Europe and the USA, the celebration has become quite popular in other countries as well, including India.

History and Significance

Halloween originated over 2,000 years ago from the Celtic festival of Samhain, which was celebrated in what is now Ireland, the UK, and northern Fr

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