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Origins and evolution of Halloween traditions through history
A compact history traces Halloween from Celtic Samhain and Druid bonfires to Roman influences and soul cakes. It notes early medieval practices like going a-souling, shifts during colonial New England, and the rise of secular, community Halloween celebrations in the 1920s and 1930s with parades and wide town gatherings.
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Samhain
America
New England
Brythe
Thie Tury