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This holiday has its origins in the Celtic festival of Samhain, during which people wore masks to avoid being recognized by ghosts Halloween $400 J ANNUAL EVENTS 2020-02-27 #8169
National Knock Knock Joke Day coincides with this holiday in which there's a lot of door knocking going on Halloween $200 J FALL HOLIDAYS & OBSERVANCES 2015-10-07 #7143
The tradition of kids helping kids by collecting money for UNICEF on this holiday began in 1950 in Pennsylvania Halloween $800 J HOLIDAY 2014-10-03 #6910
This holiday falls on what was once the last day of the Celtic year when the ghosts of the dead returned to Earth Halloween DD $2,000 J ANNUAL EVENTS 2013-11-14 #6709
On this holiday, people once placed bowls of food outside their homes to appease ghosts Halloween $400 J HOLIDAYS & OBSERVANCES 2010-07-05 #5956
Kids in Somerset, England call pumpkins "punkies", & "Punky Night" is their version of this celebration Halloween $200 J HOLIDAYS & OBSERVANCES 2008-07-15 #5507
This holiday is the night before All Saints' Day Halloween $600 J HOLIDAYS & OBSERVANCES 2006-01-23 #4921
In medieval times witches were believed to fly on this holiday & bonfires were set to ward them off Halloween $200 J ANNUAL EVENTS 2004-05-20 #4549
"The Folklore of World Holidays" gives instructions on how to make a turnip lantern for this observance Halloween $600 J WORLD HOLIDAYS & OBSERVANCES 2003-12-16 #4437
Bobbing for apples is a traditional contest on this fall holiday Halloween $200 J HOLIDAYS & OBSERVANCES 2002-02-15 #4025
Don't let it scare you but this October holiday was originally a Celtic festival for the dead Halloween $100 J HOLIDAYS & CELEBRATIONS 2001-05-08 #3852
This holiday is celebrated on what was once the last day of the Celtic year Halloween $300 J HOLIDAYS & OBSERVANCES 1999-06-02 #3408
National UNICEF Day coincides with this other holiday Halloween $300 J HOLIDAYS 1998-12-22 #3292
Some refer to it as Trick or Treat Night Halloween $100 J HOLIDAYS & OBSERVANCES 1997-03-04 #2887
Originally this holiday was celebrated on the last day of the Celtic year Halloween DD $2,000 J HOLIDAYS & OBSERVANCES 1996-06-24 #2736
In celebration of this holiday, Knott's Berry Farm turns into Knott's Scary Farm Halloween $100 J ANNUAL EVENTS 1996-02-05 #2636
In 1972 the mayor of Burbank, Illinois limited trick or treating on this holiday Halloween $100 J HOLIDAYS & OBSERVANCES 1995-07-05 #2513
It's celebrated the evening before All Saints' Day Halloween $300 J HOLIDAYS & OBSERVANCES 1994-11-07 #2341
National UNICEF Day is observed on the same date as this holiday Halloween $300 J HOLIDAYS & OBSERVANCES 1993-04-07 #1988
It's also known as Snap Apple Night, & you might celebrate it by bobbing for apples Halloween $200 J HOLIDAYS & OBSERVANCES 1992-12-03 #1899
Originally it was a Celtic festival for the dead, celebrated on the last day of the Celtic year Halloween $800 DJ HOLIDAYS & OBSERVANCES 1991-12-18 #1683
This October holiday stems from the Celtic festival of Samhain, the new year of the Druids Halloween $600 DJ HOLIDAYS & OBSERVANCES 1990-07-19 #1374
Holiday derived from autumn rites of the ancient Celts who feared that the sun would never return Halloween $800 DJ HOLIDAYS 1990-03-07 #1278
Traditionally, children have collected money for UNICEF on this holiday Halloween DD $1,000 DJ HOLIDAYS & OBSERVANCES 1989-10-31 #1187
On the old Celtic calendar this was the last day of the year, & some of its pagan rites still exist Halloween FJ THE CALENDAR 1989-04-11 #1072
Some English children carve lanterns out of giant beets on "Punky Night", similar to this U.S. festival Halloween $200 J BRITISH HOLIDAYS 1987-01-22 #554
It originated in festival honoring Samhain, God of Death, whom Celts linked to coming of the cold season Halloween $800 DJ HOLIDAYS 1987-01-07 #543
The eve of All Saints' Day Halloween $300 J HOLIDAYS 1984-09-24 #11
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