Where does Halloween come from?

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Every October 31st Halloween is celebrated around the world and popular activities associated with it are trick or treating, attending Halloween themed parties, carving pumpkins into creepy lanterns, telling scary stories, watching horror films and visiting haunted attractions.

But where does Halloween actually come from and why do we have it?


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