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HISTORY Halloween originated from several religions. It started with the Celts over 2,000 years ago. In the festival of Samhain. It was celebrated at the end of summer. They believed that on that night people that they ounce new there sprits would come back. Food was offered to the gods. Also a big bomb fire was made. It was fuelled by the town folks fire wood (trick or treating). On the way home from the festival it was dark, and they were scared that the spirits would come back to haunt him. So they would were turnips that were carved out to look scary and try to scare the sprits away (costumes). (History Chanel/history of Halloween)
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