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Halloween

Evening of 31 October, immediately preceding the Christian feast of All Hallows or All Saints' Day. Customs associated with Halloween in the USA and the UK include children wearing masks or costumes, and ‘trick or treating’ – going from house to house collecting sweets, fruit, or money.



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