Halloween's origins are steeped in ancient traditions, beginning with the Celtic holiday of Samhain, marking the end of summer and the thin veil between living and dead.
By the 16th century, children in Scotland and Ireland would disguise themselves as ghouls on All Hallows' Eve, gathering treats to ward off evil spirits.
Halloween's major growth in the United States began in the 1840s, thanks to Irish and Scottish immigrants who brought their traditions, including trick-or-treating.
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