Updated: Oct. 11, 2011 at 1:40 PM
The best of Halloween (23 images)
Combine ghosts, ghouls, outlandish costumes and candy-induced stomachaches, and you have one of the best holidays ever conceived. If you're on the fence about Halloween's greatness, just take a look at these photos for that push over to the haunted side.
People gather to celebrate Halloween at the North Portico of the White House in Washington on October 31, 2010. US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama greeted trick or treaters at the North Portico of the White House as they celebrate Halloween. UPI/Olivier Douliery/Pool
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Monsters distribute candy for Halloween at the White House in Washington on October 31, 2010. US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama will greet trick or treaters at the North Portico of the White House as they celebrate Halloween. UPI/Olivier Douliery/Pool
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Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, dressed as Darth Vader in the east room of the White House, and son Ethan celebrate Halloween on Saturday, October 31, 2009. The President and First lady invited more than 2,000 local school children to take part in the festivities that includes performers and Halloween themed decorations. UPI/Kristoffer Tripplaar/Pool
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A Chinese employee of a local Pizza Hut franchise, dressed like a witch and standing next to a jack'o lantern, waits for customers as Halloween approaches in Beijing October 11, 2009. Many Chinese have embraced both Western fast food and Western holidays. UPI/Stephen Shaver
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