Do you really know what Halloween means or where it came from? Watch the video above and then read the timeline below. It will tell you everything you need to know. Take notes and then write a report on what you’ve learnt.

It would be a good idea to insert dates as you go.

You could also click here for even more information on Halloween.

Like St. Valentine’s Day, Australia has adopted Halloween from the USA. Otherwise, Australia has no connection to the history of Halloween. Most likely there are very few Australians who know what Halloween means. Hopefully you can now tell someone else, now that you know!