Hallowe'en (derived from "All Hallow's Eve," so called as it is the day before All Saints day) is celebrated on the night of October 31, usually by children dressing in costumes and going door-to-door collecting sweets.
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magazine article: Hallowe'en is a popular festival in many countries all over the world, and every year it seems to get bigger. Read article
word game: Hallowe'en. Match words related to Hallowe'en to their meanings. Play game
word game: Witchcraft and wizardry. Match 15 words related to witchcraft and wizardry to pictures of them. Play game
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story:. King of the Pumpkins: A young boy and his cat go in search of the King of the Pumpkins, to try and find out what - if anything - is true about his mother's stories. Read story
cartoon: "Can I have a vodka, please?" "I'm sorry sir, but ..." See cartoon
trivia: Number: In 2004, an estimated 2.15 million children in the United States were expected to dress up as Spider Man See more Hallowe'en trivia
links: Wikipedia: Halloween See more links
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