Halloween

Halloween is a holiday celebrated on October 31. Traditional activities include trick-or-treating, Halloween festivals, costume parties, visiting "haunted houses", viewing horror films, and going on haunted hayrides.

Halloween is originated from the Pagan festival Samhain, celebrated among the Celts of Ireland and Great Britain.

Color associations
Black:
death, night, witches, black cats, bats, vampires
Orange:
pumpkins, jack o' lanterns, Autumn, the turning leaves, fire
Purple:
night, the supernatural, mysticism
Green:
goblins, monsters, zombies, aliens
White:
Ghosts, mummies, a full moon
Red:
blood, fire, demons, Satan

Halloween costums are traditionally those of monsters such as vampires, ghosts, skeletons, witches, and devils. Costums are also based on themes other than traditional horror, such as those of characters from television shows or movies.

Foods associated with the holiday:
Candy corn
Báirín Breac (Ireland)
Colcannon (Ireland)
Bonfire toffee (in the UK)
Toffee Apple (Australia when celebrated, England, Wales and Scotland, instead of "Candy Apples")
Apple cider
Cider
Roasted sweetcorn
Popcorn
Roasted pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin pie and pumpkin bread