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The History of Halloween
URL: http://www.history.com/content/halloween

Description:
A history of Halloween, traced from its origins in the "ancient Celtic festival of Samhain (pronounced sow-in)" to modern trick-or-treat, jack-o'-lantern, costume, and party activities. Includes creepy video clips, ghost stories, information about pumpkins, White House hauntings, and recipes. From the History Channel.

LII Topics: Costumes, Halloween, Holiday Foods, Beverages, and Recipes, Holidays & Observances, Holidays and Observances Individually, Pumpkins, Samhain

Publisher:
A&E Television Networks

Extra Keywords
hallowmas

Library of Congress Subject Headings:
Halloween

LII Database Information:
Record 8911 created by Karen Schneider on 10/28/2002
Last modification on 09/29/2009
Published: 10/28/2002   Republished: 10/20/2005
Funding agency: California State Library
LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/8911

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