halloweenrituals
nounUK /ˌhæləʊˈiːn ˈrɪtʃuəlz/
US /ˌhæloʊˈiːn ˈrɪtʃuəlz/
Things people do the same way every Halloween, like carving pumpkins or trick-or-treating.
Our family's Halloween rituals include making costumes and telling spooky stories by candlelight.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. The repeated actions of a game or event held on Halloween.
The haunted house tour has its own Halloween rituals, like a scream at every corner.
3. Special yearly actions done to remember or celebrate Halloween.
Lighting a lantern for the harvest is one of the old Halloween rituals.
4. The set pattern of activities at a Halloween party.
The party's Halloween rituals started with bobbing for apples and ended with a costume parade.