Episode 54: The History of Halloween

They Don't Stay Dead

It's officially spooky season paranormies! Have you ever wondered why we dress up in costume, demanding lollies from our neighbours, or thought why am i cutting this scary face into a pumpkin? With Halloween approaching we thought we'd share with you the origins of this beloved spooky holiday and its strange traditions.
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Sources for today's ep:
https://www.history.com/topics/halloween/history-of-halloween#ancient-origins-of-halloween
https://www.worldhistory.org/article/1456/history-of-halloween/
https://www.thepioneerwoman.com/holidays-celebrations/a40178895/history-of-halloween/
https://blogs.loc.gov/headlinesandheroes/2021/10/the-origins-of-halloween-traditions/#:~:text=Yet%2C%20the%20Halloween%20holiday%20has,costumes%20to%20ward%20off%20ghosts.
https://www.countryliving.com/entertaining/a40250/heres-why-we-really-celebrate-halloween/
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Halloween
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tn05ro0aQU&t=94s&ab_channel=TheParanormalScholar
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRsVytO_jAI&t=78s&ab_channel=WindowtotheSoul
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjiQCnE4G8Y&t=81s&ab_channel=Mythology%26FictionExplained
https://www.britannica.com/story/why-do-we-carve-pumpkins-at-halloween#:~:text=In%20Ireland%2C%20people%20started%20to,were%20native%20to%20the%20region.
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/article/the-twisted-transatlantic-tale-of-american-jack-o-lanterns#:~:text=When%20Jack%20died%2C%20he%20found,jack%2Do'%2Dlantern.
https://www.history.com/news/history-of-the-jack-o-lantern-irish-origins
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jack-o%27-lantern
https://www.history.com/news/candy-corn-invented
https://showmensmuseum.org/international-independent-showmens-museum-exhibits/the-history-of-candy-apples/#:~:text=They%20have%20been%20around%20for,a%20way%20to%20preserve%20it.
https://www.marthastewart.com/8147297/bobbing-for-apples-halloween-origin#:~:text=The%20History%20of%20Bobbing%20for%20Apples&text=According%20to%20History.com%2C%20the,named%20for%20their%20male%20suitor.

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