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Halloween History For Kids

By John Upchurch,  Answers In Genesis

Many people celebrate Halloween without considering the history of the holiday. They put on costumes, attend parties, eat candy, and even pull pranks on neighbors. In fact, Americans spend billions of dollars each year decorating and preparing.

But there’s more to Halloween than jack-o-lanterns and scary stories. Let’s take a quick trip back in time to see where some of these customs came from—and if Christians should take part.

To understand what happened, we need to start with another holiday: All Saints Day. Read more of this post