A boy selects pumpkins to buy at a local farm in Calverton, Maryland, on October 24, 2009, one week before Halloween. Halloween, an ancient Celtic pagan rite, originally held to celebrate the dead and the end of the harvest season, is primarily a children's event, it also gives adults an excuse to dress up like their favorite ghoul and behave like kids. People carve pumpkins into frightening or comical faces and place them on their doorsteps after dark during Halloween which is celebrated on October 31 every year.
'Ai', the Chihuahua dog joins costumed children in a Halloween parade in Tokyo on October 25, 2009. Some 1,000 children in Halloween costumes took part in the 'Harajuku Omotesando Hello Halloween Pumpkin Parade 2009'.
Girls dressed as princesses take part in "Harajuku Omotesando Hello Halloween Pumpkin Parade 2009" in Tokyo October 25, 2009. Some 1000 children in Halloween outfits took part in the parade on Sunday.
A girl and her brother selects pumpkins to buy at a local farm in Calverton, Maryland, on October 24, 2009, one week before Halloween. Halloween, an ancient Celtic pagan rite, originally held to celebrate the dead and the end of the harvest season, is primarily a children's event, it also gives adults an excuse to dress up like their favorite ghoul and behave like kids. People carve pumpkins into frightening or comical faces and place them on their doorsteps after dark during Halloween which is celebrated on October 31 every year.
Costumed children join a Halloween parade in Tokyo on October 25, 2009. Some 1,000 children in Halloween costumes took part in the 'Harajuku Omotesando Hello Halloween Pumpkin Parade 2009'.
Papillons in Halloween-themed outfits are pictured during "Harajuku Omotesando Hello Halloween Pumpkin Parade 2009" in Tokyo October 25, 2009. Some 1000 children in Halloween outfits took part in the parade on Sunday.
Girls in ladybug and bee outfits take part in "Harajuku Omotesando Hello Halloween Pumpkin Parade 2009" in Tokyo October 25, 2009. Some 1000 children in Halloween outfits took part in the parade on Sunday.
Women in costume watch a Halloween parade in Tokyo on October 25, 2009. Some 1,000 children in Halloween costumes took part in the 'Harajuku Omotesando Hello Halloween Pumpkin Parade 2009'.
Costumed children join a Halloween parade in Tokyo on October 25, 2009. Some 1,000 children in Halloween costumes took part in the 'Harajuku Omotesando Hello Halloween Pumpkin Parade 2009'.
Costumed children join a Halloween parade in Tokyo on October 25, 2009. Some 1,000 children in Halloween costumes took part in the 'Harajuku Omotesando Hello Halloween Pumpkin Parade 2009'.
Costumed children join a Halloween parade in Tokyo on October 25, 2009. Some 1,000 children in Halloween costumes took part in the 'Harajuku Omotesando Hello Halloween Pumpkin Parade 2009'.
A boy in Michael Jackson costume (L) and his mother in 'Wounder Woman' costume join in a Halloween parade in Tokyo on October 25, 2009. Some 1,000 children in Halloween costumes took part in the 'Harajuku Omotesando Hello Halloween Pumpkin Parade 2009'.
Autumn Williams, 8, chases after a bat puppet Sunday afternoon, Oct. 25, 2009 as she trick or treats for Halloween on the community's trick or treat day in Burlington, Wis.
Manga character 'Kitaro' joins costumed children in a Halloween parade in Tokyo on October 25, 2009. Some 1,000 children in Halloween costumes took part in the 'Harajuku Omotesando Hello Halloween Pumpkin Parade 2009'.
Costumed children join a Halloween parade in Tokyo on October 25, 2009. Some 1,000 children in Halloween costumes took part in the 'Harajuku Omotesando Hello Halloween Pumpkin Parade 2009'.
A man selects pumpkins to buy at a local farm in Calverton, Maryland, on October 24, 2009, one week before Halloween. Halloween, an ancient Celtic pagan rite, originally held to celebrate the dead and the end of the harvest season, is primarily a children's event, it also gives adults an excuse to dress up like their favorite ghoul and behave like kids. People carve pumpkins into frightening or comical faces and place them on their doorsteps after dark during Halloween which is celebrated on October 31 every year.
A girl and her brother select pumpkins to buy at a local farm in Calverton, Maryland, on October 24, 2009one week before Halloween. Halloween, an ancient Celtic pagan rite, originally held to celebrate the dead and the end of the harvest season, is primarily a children's event, it also gives adults an excuse to dress up like their favorite ghoul and behave like kids. People carve pumpkins into frightening or comical faces and place them on their doorsteps after dark during Halloween which is celebrated on October 31 every year.
A man selects pumpkins to buy at a local farm in Calverton, Maryland, on October 24, 2009, one week before Halloween. Halloween, an ancient Celtic pagan rite, originally held to celebrate the dead and the end of the harvest season, is primarily a children's event, it also gives adults an excuse to dress up like their favorite ghoul and behave like kids. People carve pumpkins into frightening or comical faces and place them on their doorsteps after dark during Halloween which is celebrated on October 31 every year.
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