On October 31st, children dressed in costumes knock on their neighbors’ doors and yell, “Trick or Treat” when the door opens.
Dressed up as pirates and princesses, ghosts and popular heroes of the day like Superman or Spiderman they hold bags open to catch the candy or other goodies that the neighbors drop in.
As each child is given a treat the neighbors comment on the costumes and try to guess who is under the masks. Halloween originated as a celebration connected with evil spirits. These included witches flying on broomsticks with black cats, ghosts, goblins and skeletons which are popular trick-or-treat costumes and decorations for greeting cards and windows.
Black is one of the traditional Halloween colors, most likely because Halloween festivals and traditions took place at night time. In the weeks before October 31, Americans decorate windows of houses and schools with silhouettes of witches and black cats. Pumpkins are also a symbol of Halloween. The pumpkin is an orange-colored squash, and orange has become the other traditional Halloween color.