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The Obscure Origins of Halloween

Discover the rich history behind this spooky holiday.

By Orrin Grey | Published Oct 21, 2021

origin-of-halloween — 'Danse Macabre', a late 15th-century painting by Bernt Notke.Photo Credit: Wikipedia

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origin-of-halloween — Revelers bob for apples and play another version of the game in which apples are suspended by a string in Snap-Apple Night, or All-Hallow Eve by Daniel Maclise, 1845.
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origin-of-halloween — All Saints' Day celebrated at a Polish cemetery, 2017.
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