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Have you ever wondered what area of the world Halloween originated? Who created it? When did it start? Well, if you have, then you are in the right place.
Halloween's origin dates back to the ancient Celtic festival or holiday of Samhain. when people would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward off ghosts. The Celts, who lived 2,000 years ago in the area that is now Ireland, the United Kingdom, and northern France, celebrated their new year on November 1st. This day marked the end of Summer, the time of the harvest and the beginning of the dark, cold winter. This was a time of year that was often associated with human death. Celts believed that on the night before the new year, the boundary between the worlds of the living and the dead became blurred. They believed that the ghosts of the dead returned to Earth. This evening was known as All Hallows Eve, and later Halloween. Over time, Halloween evolved into a day of activities like trick-or-treating, carving jack-o-lanterns and festive gatherings. You may be wondering how Halloween arrived in America. The answer is simple: It arrived through immigration. Immigrants from Scotland and Ireland brought the holiday to the United States. To be specific, the commercialization of Halloween started in the 1900s, when postcards and die-cut paper decorations were produced. Halloween costumes, on the other hand, started to appear in stores in the 1930s. Lastly, the custom of 'trick-or-treat' dates back to the 1950s.
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