The tradition originated with the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, when people would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward off ghosts.
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Wondering why Halloween is celebrated? Learn ll about Halloween's dark history, get a Halloween history timeline, and find out how it became...
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The holiday has changed over time, transforming from an ancient tradition to the flashy fright fest we know and love today.
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Learn more about the dark history and origins of Halloween and why we celebrate the spooky holiday, including where your favorite traditions...
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Halloween has roots in the Celtic harvest festival of Samhain, which was observed in ancient Britain and Ireland on November 1st.
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Halloween is a favorite holiday in the United States. Many kids love dressing up as witches, goblins, and ghosts and trick-or-treating.
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Halloween's dark history includes a celebration of communicating with the dead and wearing masks made from dead animals, among other creepy facts.
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Guising. Mumming. Souling. That which we call Halloween costuming, by any other name would it not still trick-or-treat?
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“More than a thousand years ago Christians confronted pagan rites appeasing the lord of death and evil spirits. Halloween's unsavory beginnings...
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In the U.S., Halloween has evolved over the past 185 years into a family-friendly holiday — but its history is full of dark surprises...
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