A common way to celebrate Halloween isthrough decorating.

But what’s the history of it all, and how did these common embellishments come to be?

Therefore, he made a turnip lantern so you can help guide his lost soul.

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Thecommon colors of this holidaydate back to Samhain, as well.

Trick-or-treating … That really didn’t happen until the mid-1930s.

The creatures seen in those paper party decorations and costumes are the ones that are still popular today!

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There was also a legend that the devil transformed into a cat when communicating with witches.

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