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The celebration of Halloween actually dates back over 2,000 years to the ancient Celts. They celebrated 'Samhain' during the end of harvest season by putting on costumes to ward off evil spirits. Irish-Celts brought the Halloween traditions to America in the 19th Century.
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∙ 14y agoHalloween has been celebrated since the time of the ancient Celts. Halloween has been celebrated in America since the 1800's when the Irish came here because of the Great Potato Famine. America had carved pumpkins but that was connected to the harvest not Halloween yet.
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∙ 14y agoin the 10 th century
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∙ 12y agoin the usa it has been around for 127 years
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∙ 12y agoSince the1950s
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∙ 11y ago2,000 yrs ago
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∙ 11y ago12 years
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in the 10 century
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Did Halloween exist in 1734?
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Is it safe to wear halloween makeup for a long time?
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How long is Halloween celebrated?
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How long should you wait to carve a pumpkin for Halloween?
probably a day or two before Halloween
Is it too late to get a Halloween costume?
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