October 31 is Halloween. On that night, children wear funny costumes and enjoy visiting their neighbours, who give them sweet and snacks. If not. the children play a trick on them People have parties and everyone has fun. Halloween is a very old festival. Over two thousand years ago, and they did not have enough food. On October 31, people lit big fires and wore costumes to frighten away evil ghosts. People were also frightened of evil witches who did bad things. There were also good witches, however, and at Halloween, they had big parties to which thousands of ordinary people came as well. People danced, got married, ate a lot, and the US, though they do not usually wear the witch's costumes that lots of little girls like to wear on Halloween Night.