The History of Halloween and Horror

History of the Jack O’Lantern

The Jack O’ Lantern has its origins in Irish folklore:

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History of Halloween

Halloween’s Origins

Each year on Halloween night, millions of children take to the streets in scary costumes to beg for treats at the doors of their neighbors. And millions of adults enjoy the holiday as a celebration of things that go bump in the night, and frighten the unwary.

Few, however, ever stop to wonder about the origins of the night, or of the creatures that seem to populate it.

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Halloween Downloads

Here you can take advantage of our free Halloween and Horror downloads, including Halloween and Horror Crossword Puzzles, Halloween and Horror Word Finds, PowerPoint files for Halloween and Horror Lessons and Lectures, Halloween and Horror Wallpapers and More!

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Halloween Lesson Plans

Halloween Lessons, Lesson Plans and Activities For Teachers, Classrooms and Students

I’ve been teaching my students about the origins and traditions of Halloween for more years than I care to count. What started as a ten or fifteen minute discussion of the Celtic Samhain developed into a weeklong study of national and international cultural traditions. Each year, after the lessons were over, my students would say “But where do Vampires come from?” or “Why do we have zombies in Halloween?” And each year, I would dutifully add an explanation.

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