Autumn holidays (in English)

Autumn holidays in English

1. Scotland: Halloween - 31st October
Halloween is very popular holiday in many countries as the Christian All Hallows Eve, the evening before All Saints’ Day. It was traditionally believed that the souls of the departed wandered the earth until All Saints' Day, and All Hallows' Eve provided one last chance for the dead to gain vengeance on their enemies before moving to the next world. In order to avoid being recognized by any soul that might be seeking such vengeance, people would wear masks or costumes to disguise their identities.

2. USA: Thanksgiving - 4th Thursday in November
Thanksgiving in America has been celebrated nationally on and off since 1789. 90 Native Americans and the 50 surviving Pilgrims from the Mayflower, celebrated the "First Thanksgiving" after their first harvest in the New World in October 1621. Due to the Pilgrims disapproving of the celebration of Christmas, Thanksgiving is a bigger deal than Christmas in America.