The celebration of Halloween came from
Samhain. The Celts celebrated Samhain on the night of the 31st to ward off
ghosts. The Celts believed they would damage homes and spirits. The druids
celebrated by building bonfires. Children wore masks during this time. The
Romans conquered the Celts in 43 AD, and they brought their traditions into
Samhain. The other two festivals combined with Samhain were Souling and
Guising. The new celebration crated was All Saints Eve, or All Hallows Eve.
October 31st became Halloween.
Facts:
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“Trick-or-treating harks back to the
Middle Ages and All Souls’ Day, when poor people in Britain would beg for soul
cakes, a sweet-bread treat, and pray for dead relatives in return.
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When trick-or-treating first became
popular in the United States in the 1800s, more children played mischievous
pranks than asked for candy. By the 1950s, though, the focus had switched to
good old family fun, with sugar-hyped children dressed in costumes.
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The candy-collecting tradition has
spread from the United States to Canada, Australia, and Western Europe, where
more and more little goblins now trick-or-treat. In parts of England, children
carry lanterns called punkies (which look like jack-o’-lanterns) and parade
through the town on the last Thursday of October. In Ireland, rural
neighborhoods light bonfires, and children play snap apple, in which they try
to take a bite from apples that are hung by strings from a tree or a door
frame.
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Chocolate makes up about three-quarters
of a trick-or-treater’s loot, according to the National Confectioners
Association.” – From realsimple.com
“Halloween used to be a great day to find your
soulmate.
In a few American towns, Halloween was originally
referred to as "Cabbage Night."
Some animal shelters won't allow the adoption of
black cats around Halloween for fear they'll be sacrificed.
Studies have shown that Halloween actually makes
kids act more evil.” – From The Huffington
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