| Halloween is considered to be one of the most | | | | inhabitants were invited to Van Cortlandt Park and St. |
| celebrated holidays in America. If you are going to the | | | | Mary's Recreation Center: those who live in Brooklyn |
| United States at the end of October you surely | | | | to Brownsville Recreation Center on Linden Boulevard |
| shouldn't miss this event! | | | | between Christopher Street & Hegeman Street. |
| Every state, every city, every small town has its own | | | | Manhattan's show was on Pelham Fritz. Queens had |
| parades, festivals and parties dedicated to Halloween! | | | | Playground for All Children on Corona Avenue. Visitors |
| Halloween's origin lies deep in centuries. According to | | | | and residents of Staten Island could have enjoyed a |
| some opinions its history began in 17th century as | | | | performance on South Beach Roller Rink. So coming |
| Celtic harvest holiday called Samhain, meaning | | | | to New York on Halloween is a good chance to get |
| summer's End. Now Halloween is closely connected to | | | | acquainted with one of the oldest and most original |
| the celebration of the Catholic feast of All Saints' Day | | | | American tradition. |
| which is celebrated on the first of November. | | | | For those who are going in New York in November, |
| New York, the biggest USA city has one of the | | | | there are some more interesting events. For example, |
| greatest Halloween parades. It takes place at 19.00 on | | | | on November 6 starts ING New York City Marathon. |
| 31st October. Many visitors from all over the country | | | | The ING New York City Marathon is one of the |
| come to see and participate. People in strange and | | | | world's great road races, drawing more than 85,000 |
| scary costumes are invited to a parade coming along | | | | applicants. All sport-lovers are welcome. Here you will |
| Sixth Avenue from Spring to 21st St! It's the only | | | | have a chance to see world-class professional |
| night-time parade in the whole country! Here guests | | | | athletes and just sport enthusiasts. For music |
| can expect 42 bands of different musical styles, | | | | (particularly country) fans it will be interesting to see |
| thousands of participants and a lot of fun! On 29th | | | | 39th annual CMA Awards ceremony. Best country |
| October other nine Halloween parties took place | | | | singers from all over America are expected! The |
| throughout the New York City. These parties included | | | | ceremony will be hold on 15th November. And of |
| free activities for kids to enjoy, with haunted houses, | | | | course, in November, like in all other months you can |
| hayrides, storytelling, and costume parades. Starbucks' | | | | visit all New York attractions make shopping on 5th |
| Great Halloween Party in Central Park was the main | | | | avenue, climb on the top of the Empire State Building |
| event of the day with live music, puppet shows, face | | | | or just walk through the Central Park. New York has a |
| painting and much more. Each of the 5 New York City | | | | lot to offer! Just don't miss it! |
| districts had its own Halloween party too Bronx | | | | |