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Bookmark or Share- The Haunting History of Halloween | BritannicaHalloween as we know it is a secular celebration with roots in the Celtic harvest festival of Samhain, which was observed in ancient Britain and Ireland on November 1st. Samhain marked the halfway point between the autumn equinox and the winter solstice, the beginning of the new year.
- How Trick-or-Treating Became a Halloween Tradition | HISTORYUpdated: October 18, 2023 | Original: October 3, 2019. copy page link. Print Page. Kirn Vintage Stock/Corbis/Getty Image. Trick-or-treating—setting off on Halloween night in costume and ringing...
- Halloween: Origins and Traditions | HISTORYHalloween originated with the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain and is now a worldwide event. Learn about the jack-o-lantern, trick-or-treating, Halloween costumes and more.
- The history of trick-or-treating, and how it became a Halloween traditionOctober 23, 2022. • 9 min read. Every year on October 31, adults listen for the sound of a knock on their door from costumed children, arms outstretched with a bag open for candy. In modern times,...
- When Halloween Was All Tricks and No Treats - Smithsonian MagazineHalloween in early 19th-century America was a night for pranks, tricks, illusions, and anarchy. Jack-o’-lanterns dangled from the ends of sticks, and teens jumped out from behind walls to...
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