Although it is ______ (root) in religion, Halloween today is enjoyed mainly because of its decorations, costumes, candy, treats, and general excitement, and furthermore, it is enjoyed by most everyone.

Before Halloween, many individuals carve a design into an orange-colored pumpkin, or a solid, ____ (dure) vegetable.

Once a personally satisfying design is carved, a lit candle is _______ (typical) put inside a pumpkin, thereby making it a Jack-O-Lantern.

At night, this design lights up against the ____ (dark)

_______ (natural) figures, including vampires, ghosts, werewolves, zombies, and more, generally account for most of these decorations.

Bugs, spiders, cobwebs, gravestones, and anything else that can be considered creepy or unusual and ______ (possible) scary can also be found on Halloween, in decoration form.

Only some adults celebrate Halloween, and they generally do so by ______ (attend) parties.

______ (verse), the vast majority of children dress in costume.

Halloween costumes can be based upon anything, from the mentioned supernatural _____ (create) to the stars of today's films.

... and walk from door to door in search of candy—a practice ____ (know) as trick or treat—on Halloween.

After ____ (knock) on a door (houses that participate in Halloween usually leave a light on), one says, "Trick or Treat" and a piece (or pieces!) of candy is given to him or her.