In many countries they celebrate this festivity as we celebrate "La castanyada". Halloween a contraction to the phrase "All hallows' Eve" (Tots sants) it has its origins in several traditions, Celtic, pagan and catholic. It has a lot to do with the change of the season, the begging of the bad weather, the time to reap all the fruits and keep the food safe for winter. It is a celebration of the light we keep inside, out of the darkness, time to protect from the bad spirits... Nowadays we have the "happy Halloween" celebration as we know it, with sweets, trick or treats, jack o' lanterns and of course costumes. In the English lessons we find inspiration and closely look at the English-speaking culture and this time we have prepared some Halloween activities. Here they are:
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