What  is Halloween?

October 31 is Halloween. On Halloween, children wear costumes and go trick-or-treating. They knock on doors and say "Trick or treat." The person who opens the door gives the children candy. The children say "Thank you." Adults like Halloween, too. They like to wear costumes to work and attend parties. Orange and black are popular Halloween colors. Orange is the color of pumpkins and black is the color of darkness. Halloween is a fun holiday, but it is not a federal holiday.

When is Halloween?

• It is on October 31.

• In 2016, it is on a Monday.

• On October 31 we say "Happy Halloween!"

• Halloween is not a federal holiday.

What is the child in this picture doing?

• He is selecting a pumpkin.

• On Halloween, people cut faces on pumpkins and put candles inside of them.

• They light the candles at night.

What are these children wearing?

• They are wearing Halloween costumes.

• The witch is wearing a black dress and a tall black hat.

What are these children doing?

• They are trick-or-treating.

• They are waiting for someone to open the door and give them candy.

Who are these people?

• They are pumpkin scarecrows.

• The woman is on the left and the man is on the right.

What is the skeleton doing?

• He is holding a lantern and waiting for the ship.

• Ghosts live on the ship.

Who is this woman?

• She is a fortune teller.

• She can tell the future by looking into the crystal ball.