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  2. Samhain - Wikipedia

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    Wearing costumes at Halloween spread to England in the 20th century, as did the custom of playing pranks, though there had been mumming at other festivals. [90] At the time of mass transatlantic Irish and Scottish immigration, which popularised Halloween in North America, Halloween in Ireland and Scotland had a strong tradition of guising and ...

  3. Halloween costume - Wikipedia

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    An early 20th-century Irish Halloween mask (a "rhymer" or "vizor") displayed at the Museum of Country Life.. The custom of wearing costumes may have originated in a Celtic festival held on 31 October to mark the beginning of winter, with costumes worn to ward off evil spirits. [2]

  4. Why is Halloween on Oct. 31 - AOL

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    Halloween is derived from the term All Hallows' Eve, which originated as an ancient Celtic festival Samhain, meaning "summer's end," a tradition dating back 2,000 years.

  5. Halloween - Wikipedia

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    Halloween shop in Derry, Northern Ireland, selling masks. Halloween costumes were traditionally modeled after figures such as vampires, ghosts, skeletons, scary looking witches, and devils. [66] Over time, the costume selection extended to include popular characters from fiction, celebrities, and generic archetypes such as ninjas and princesses.

  6. Spooky Halloween Trivia Questions to Impress Your Fellow ...

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    Best Trio Halloween Costumes for Your BFFs or Family. Charmingly Country Pumpkin Carving Ideas. 1. What was the ancient Celtic fall festival that was a precursor to Halloween? Answer: Samhain ...

  7. The scariest Halloween monsters and their origin stories - AOL

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    Halloween can be traced back to an ancient Celtic festival called 'Samhain' where people gathered around large bonfires and wore costumes to ward off evil spirits and the ghosts of the long ...