How American Halloween traditions evolved from their origins
1 sourceUpdated Nov 1, 20261 min read
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The part about Scottish and German influences mixing in explains why some towns still do bonfires every year.
My grandfather said they used to leave food out for spirits and now we just hand out candy to strangers.
I always thought trick or treat was just American but learning it came from Irish soul cakes makes sense now.