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Origin of Trick-or-Treating #1Origin of Trick-or-Treating #1

TThe custom of trick orhe custom of trick or treating treating probably probably

hhasas several several ooriginsrigins::

It is It is believed to have originated with a believed to have originated with a ninth-century European custom called ninth-century European custom called ““soulingsouling” (an early precursor to ” (an early precursor to

today's today's ‘‘trick or treat‘) on trick or treat‘) on All Souls DayAll Souls Day.. Next

Origin of Trick-or-Treating #1Origin of Trick-or-Treating #1(Cont.)(Cont.)

OnOn All Souls DayAll Souls Day , earl , early y Christians used Christians used

ttoo walk from village to village begging walk from village to village begging for for

""soul cakessoul cakes". These cakes were made ". These cakes were made out out

of square pieces of bread with currants. of square pieces of bread with currants.

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What are Soul Cakes?What are Soul Cakes?

Soul Cakes are aSoul Cakes are a kind of kind of sacrificial foods of the Celtic sacrificial foods of the Celtic festival of festival of SamhainSamhain held in early autumn. held in early autumn.

These little cakes were traditionally set out withThese little cakes were traditionally set out with glasses of wine on glasses of wine on All Hallows EveAll Hallows Eve (October (October 31 31) ) ffor the or the souls of the dead. souls of the dead.

The more soul cakes the beggars would receive, the The more soul cakes the beggars would receive, the more prayers they would promise to say on behalf of more prayers they would promise to say on behalf of the dead relatives of the donors.the dead relatives of the donors.

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All Souls DayAll Souls Day

All Souls DayAll Souls Day is when the Church commemorates is when the Church commemorates and prays for the holy souls in Purgatory, and prays for the holy souls in Purgatory, undergoing purification of their sins before entering undergoing purification of their sins before entering heaven. All Souls Day is November 2nd, the day heaven. All Souls Day is November 2nd, the day

after after All Saints Day. All Saints Day.

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Origin of Trick-or-Treating #2Origin of Trick-or-Treating #2

The custom of trick-or-treating comes The custom of trick-or-treating comes

from Ireland. Many years ago, Irish from Ireland. Many years ago, Irish

peasants went from house to house,peasants went from house to house,

collectcollectinging money, breadcake, cheese, money, breadcake, cheese,

eggs, butter, nuts, apples, etc., in eggs, butter, nuts, apples, etc., in

preparation for the festival ofpreparation for the festival of Halloween.Halloween.

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Origin of Trick-or-Treating #2Origin of Trick-or-Treating #2 (cont.)(cont.)

The farmers would promise good luck The farmers would promise good luck to to

those who gave them food, and made those who gave them food, and made

threats to those who refused to give. threats to those who refused to give.

They simply told the people, "They simply told the people, "You You treat treat

me, or else I will me, or else I will tricktrick you!" you!"

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Trick-or-Treating TodayTrick-or-Treating Today

Trick-or-treating is done in costume Trick-or-treating is done in costume and and

is one of the main traditions of is one of the main traditions of

Halloween Halloween .(Click here to see the origin .(Click here to see the origin of of

Halloween.) Halloween.)

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HalloweenHalloween

Halloween is celebrated on the Halloween is celebrated on the night night

of Octobert 31st, usually by children of Octobert 31st, usually by children

dressing in costumes and going dressing in costumes and going door-door-

to-door trick-or-treating to-door trick-or-treating

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Typical Halloween CostumesTypical Halloween Costumes

Typical Halloween costumes have Typical Halloween costumes have traditionally traditionally

been monsters such as ghosts, vampires, been monsters such as ghosts, vampires, devils,devils,

AAnd witchesnd witches

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Stereotypical Halloween CostumesStereotypical Halloween Costumes

The stereotypical Halloween costume The stereotypical Halloween costume is a is a

sheet with eyeholes cut in it as a ghost sheet with eyeholes cut in it as a ghost

costume.costume.

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Why People Wear Costumes?Why People Wear Costumes?

In 19th-Century Scotland and Ireland the In 19th-Century Scotland and Ireland the reason for wearing such fearsomereason for wearing such fearsomecostumes was the belief that since the costumes was the belief that since the spirits that were abroad that night were spirits that were abroad that night were essentially intent on doing essentially intent on doing harmharm, the , the

best best way to avoid this was to way to avoid this was to fool the spiritsfool the spirits into believing that you were one of them.into believing that you were one of them.

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Halloween Costumes TodayHalloween Costumes Today

In recent years, it has become common for In recent years, it has become common for costumes to costumes to

be based on themesbe based on themes other than traditional horror, other than traditional horror, such such

as dressing up as a character from a TV show or as dressing up as a character from a TV show or movie, movie,

or choosing a recognizable face from the public or choosing a recognizable face from the public spheresphere..

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Common Halloween Common Halloween CostumesCostumes

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Have a safe and happy Have a safe and happy Halloween!Halloween!

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what you have learned so far.what you have learned so far.When is Halloween?When is Halloween?What do people wear on Halloween?What do people wear on Halloween?What do children do on Halloween?What do children do on Halloween?

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