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Bookmark or Share- Trick-or-treating - WikipediaTrick-or-treating is a traditional Halloween custom for children and adults in some countries. During the evening of Halloween, on October 31, people in costumes travel from house to house, asking for treats with the phrase "trick or treat".
- Why Do We Say 'Trick or Treat'? Meaning and HistoryWhat Does "Trick or Treat" Mean? By the mid-20th century, Halloween traditions closely resembled the ones you follow - parties, haunted houses, dressing up in popular costumes, and scaring people around your neighborhood. Central to the late-October celebration was - and is - trick-or-treating.
- The History of Trick-or-Treating Goes Back CenturiesThe mid-20th century’s growing and thriving suburbs presented ideal routes for trick-or-treating kids, and more individually wrapped candy made the whole process easier for homeowners.
- 'Trick or Treat': A History - Merriam-WebsterA number of Halloween practices come from the ancient Celtic tradition of Samhain combined with later Christian influence. The term 'trick-or-treat' though remains mysterious. Read on for more on the origins of this candy gathering tradition.
- Here's how trick‑or‑treating became a Halloween traditionIn modern times, trick-or-treating has become a nearly sacred Halloween tradition in the United States. Yet historians say the origins of kids begging their neighbors for food may date back...
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