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It was actually meant to scare away ghosts and phantoms who would rise from Hell on October 31st each year. It became tradition and as those beliefs passed it became a holiday.

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Halloween has its roots in ancient Celtic harvest festivals and later Christian traditions. It was originally celebrated as a way to ward off evil spirits. In the 19th century, Irish and Scottish immigrants brought the tradition to the United States, which eventually led to Halloween becoming a popular holiday in America.

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When was Halloween declared a holiday?

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