Halloween: All About The Day, Origin And Tradition
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Halloween, celebrated on October 31, is a festival of costumes, candies, spooky tales, and ghostly decorations, enjoyed in many parts of the world
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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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People believed that on this day, the souls of the dead returned to their homes
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In the eighth century, Pope Gregory III designated November 1 as a time to honor all saints
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Soon, 'All Saints Day' incorporated some of the traditions of Samhain. The evening before was known as All Hallows Eve, which became Halloween
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The secular and holy days merged by the end of the Middle Ages
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Halloween was originally forbidden as a secular holiday among early American colonists, but 19th-20th century immigrants brought Halloween customs with them to the United States
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Over time, Halloween evolved into a day of fun activities like trick-or-treating, carving jack-o-lanterns, festive gatherings, donning costumes and eating treats
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