Trick-Or-Treat Tales: How Halloween Got Its Spooky Start
• Halloween's origins trace back to the Celtic festival of Samhain, marking the end of harvest and the belief in spirits roaming the earth.
• The Jack-o'-lantern tradition comes from Irish folklore, with pumpkins replacing turnips in America.
• Trick-or-treating evolved from Celtic offerings, Scottish guising, and German belsnickeling, blending into the modern tradition of costumes and candy.
The spooky start of Halloween traditions
Halloween, a night of costumes, candy, and spooky fun, has roots that stretch back centuries. Its origins are intertwined with ancient festivals and evolving traditions that have shaped the holiday we celebrate today.
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