Halloween
is a holiday celebrated on October 31. It has roots in the Celtic festival of Samhain an the Christian holy day of All Saints.
The
celebration of Halloween survived most strongly in Ireland. It was an
end of summer festival. Children would go from door to door in
disguise as creatures from the underworld to collect treats, mainly
fruit, nuts and the like for the festivities. These were used for
playing traditional games like eating an apple on a string or
bobbling for apples and other gifts in a basin of water, without
using your hand.
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