The Origins of Halloween
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The Origins of Halloween
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Have you ever wondered where the traditions of Halloween originate? Maybe you've heard the old tired tale that it celebrates dark forces. We're here to set the record straight and give you some background on Halloween traditions including trick or treating, dressing up in costume, and carving pumpkins. Get ready for a ghoulishly good time!
References:
History.com Editors. “How Jack O’Lanterns Originated in Irish Myth.” HISTORY, 25 Oct. 2019, www.history.com/news/history-of-the-jack-o-lantern-irish-origins.
Lang, Cady. “What Is Samhain? What to Know about the Ancient Pagan Festival That Came before Halloween.” Time, Time, 30 Oct. 2018, time.com/5434659/halloween-pagan-origins-in-samhain/.
Mark, Joshua. “History of Halloween.” World History Encyclopedia, 21 Oct. 2019, www.worldhistory.org/article/1456/history-of-halloween/.
“Who Were the Celts?” National Museum Wales, 5 June 2021, museum.wales/articles/1341/Who-were-the-Celts/.