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How trick-or-treating became a Halloween tradition

Historians trace the custom from Celtic Samhain rituals to medieval souling and guising, while Americans now spend billions on Halloween.

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Historians say it grew out of European harvest festivals, when people believed the line between the living and spirit worlds became blurred.

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How trick-or-treating became a Halloween tradition

Historians say it grew out of European harvest festivals, when people believed the line between the living and spirit worlds became blurred.

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KBZK broke the news on Friday, October 30, 2026.
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