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Halloween Customs: Traditions
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[One] tradition from which Halloween customs might have come from is a ninth century European custom, souling. It was a Christian festival where people would make house calls begging for soul cakes. It was believed that even strangers could help a soul's journey to heaven by saying prayers, so, in exchange for a cake they promised to pray for the donors' deceased relatives.
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Halloween is a very old holiday that is still celebrated in countries around the world today, and each country has it's own interesting set of customs and traditions. Myths and legends surround this mysteriously spooky holiday, but Halloween can ... be a lot of fun with a little imagination and creativity!
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Halloween is held on Oct. 31, the eve of All Saints' Day, and observed with traditional games and customs. The word comes from medieval England's All Hallows' eve (in Old English, hallow means "saint").
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The first three chapters deal with the History of Halloween, the origins, customs, myths, traditions, symbols and superstitions. While there is a lot of actual history quoted here, there are ... some minor errors.
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