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1.   Halloween originates from the ancient Celtic Festival known as Samhain that was celebrated around Ireland and the UK. October 31^st was the eve of their new year. The Celts lit bonfires and wore costumes to protect themselves from spirits. They believed ghosts returned to earth on Samhain.

2. Jack-o-Lanterns come from the Legend of Stingy Jack. The legend goes, Jack tricked the Devil into not taking him when he died and he was certainly not being accepted into heaven. This left Jack wanderin...