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1. Halloween has its origins in ancient Celtic traditions where the end of summer was celebrated on October 31st, which they called Samhain. On this day, the Celts believed the spirits of the dead could come back to life and possess the living. 2. To avoid possession, Celts would extinguish fires, dress in costumes, and perform acts to scare spirits away. Their traditions were later adopted by the Romans and assimilated with their own fall celebrations. 3. In the 19th century, Irish immigrants brought H

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