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Oct 2022
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#229 Halloween: Origins, Meaning and Tra...

Georgiana, founder of SpeakEnglishPodcast.com
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In today's episode:

  • I'll be talking about one of the most celebrated holidays in the United States: Halloween.
  • After that, you'll practice your speaking with a new mini-story.

Halloween is a holiday celebrated on the last day of October. I would say it's very popular because everybody's excited about it, especially children.

The word Halloween comes from an old English expression, "All Hallows' Eve," and it means the day before All Saints' Day. 

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