History of Halloween

The Celts (Irish) celebrate a harvest called

• Samhain

• Simon

• Sampson

• Simpson

The Celts (Irish) thought that on the night of October 31st, the line between the living and the dead faded. The spirits could cause all king of mischief, bring a brutal winter, and ruin harvest.

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The Pope, tired of the pagan holiday, created "All Saint's Day" on November 1st.

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On All Saints Day men are required to dress as goblins and beg for food for the poor.

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The night before All Saints day is called "All Hallows Eve." Later shortened to Halloween.

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Halloween is celebrated in the USA because the Germans brought the tradition with them when the immigrated here.

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When trick or treating first began in the USA historians believe children walked around begging for money.

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The term "trick or treating" was first used in 1911, when it was published in a newspaper.

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In 1911, the news paper reported that adults went around begging for candy.

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Hollywood makes trick or treating on Halloween popular on an episode of Ozzie and Harriet, and Disney portrays trick or treating in a Donald Duck cartoon.

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