万圣节英语日记150字：A carved pumpkin

Children in costumes race from house to house asking for treats。 A carved pumpkin， called a jack-o'-lantern， grins from a porch as the children pass。 According to legend， jack-o'-lanterns protect people in their homes from ghostly spirits。

It's all part of the fun on Halloween! The roots of Halloween stretch back thousands of years and borrow customs from several parts of the world。