Halloween is a celebration observed in a number of countries on 31 October, the eve of the Western Christian feast of All Hallows'Day. It begins the three-day observance of Allhallowtide, the time in the liturgical year dedicated to remembering the dead, including saints (hallows), martyrs, and all the faithful departed.
When and why was the first Halloween celebrated?
Who celebrated the harvest? Who celebrated All Saints’Day?
Why did people long ago in Britain believe in witches?
Now look at the first passage. Read it through quickly and mark out words you are not familiar.