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Bookmark or Share- The History of Trick-or-Treating Goes Back CenturiesWhen you think about it, trick-or-treating is kind of a weird thing. Where did it come from, anyway? Halloween’s origins go back 2,000 years, to the Celtic holiday of Samhain, which marked...
- Everything You Need to Know About Trick-or-Treating - Real SimpleGet the scoop on when trick-or-treating starts (and when to call it a night), when the Halloween tradition began—and why we still say, "Trick or treat!"
- 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 to...
- '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.
- 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".
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