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Commonly known as All Hallows Eve, this holiday celebrated on the last night of October, and also the deadline for the offrenda for those celebrating Dias De Los Muertos the first five days of the next month.
But Halloween wasn't all about trick or treating, or carving out pumpkin lanterns, no, it's history is extensive.
The tradition originated with the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, when people would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward off ghosts. In the eighth century, Pope Gregory III designated November 1 as a time to honor all saints. Soon,All Saints Day incorporated some of the traditions of Samhain.
Does Halloween have any links to the Salem witch trials?
Salem's connection to Halloween begins with the tragic events that unfolded during the Salem Witch Trials. The 19 innocent victims who lost their lives in 1692 were not witches, they were only so accused due to Puritan beliefs of the time. The Salem Witch Trials were later revived with Arthur Miller's 1953 work, The Crucible, and again in 1992 during the tercentenary of the events and the unveiling of the Salem Witch Trials Memorial.
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Halloween Traditions
pumpkin carving
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Why?
Jack-o'-Lanterns in the United States
Irish immigrants brought Halloween to America during the 1800s. When these settlers arrived in the United States, they discovered pumpkins make perfect jack-o'-lanterns. Today, the pumpkin carving tradition remains synonymous with Halloween.
Trick or Treating
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