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The History of Halloween Around the World

http://www.history.com/minisite.do?content_type=Minisite_Generic&content_type_id=727&display_order=1&sub_display_order=4&mini_id=1076

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candy skulls
Mexicans buy smiling candy skulls with the names of the people, family and friends written on the forehead. These skulls are made of sugar, and the children eat them like candies.

http://www.topics-mag.com/internatl/holidays/halloween/dia-muertos.htm
View a BrainPop Movie about Halloween.

http://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/culture/halloween/preview.weml

toy skeleton
Mexicans  make small toys that look like skeletons, and they tell funny stories about death. This skeleton is playing a musical instrument.

http://www.topics-mag.com/internatl/holidays/halloween/dia-muertos.htm
In days gone by in Scotland, people feared the coming of Halloween. They believed that the spirits who walked the earth on this day were capable of possessing their bodies. To discourage them, they darkened their houses to make them appear as cold and unwelcome as possible. Donning all manner of frightening dress they rowdily took to the streets in an attempt to scare the spirits off.

http://www.theholidayspot.com/halloween/trivia.htm

 Halloween Around the World (PDF)
 

This document outlines Halloween celebrations in different countries.

 

Holiday Traditions Around the World
http://www.jackolanterns.net/traditions.htm
Halloween Traditions (PDF)
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