WILBURN

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came known as All Hallows’ Eve, or Hallowe’en.

The customs of Halloween continued to evolve over the centuries. In the Middle Ages, it became a popular time for people to gather and tell ghost stories and fortune telling. In the 19th century, the Irish brought their own traditions to the United States, such as the custom of carving pumpkins into jack-o’-lanterns to ward off evil spirits.

By the 20th century, Halloween had become a popular holiday in the United States.

It is now celebrated with costume parties, trick-or-treating, bonfires, and other activities.

Today, Halloween is still celebrated all over the world.

While the traditions and rituals may have changed, the holiday still honors the dead and celebrates the abundance of the harvest season.

Whether you go trick-or-treating, carve a jack-o’-lantern, or just sit around a bonfire telling ghost stories, Halloween is a time to remember the past and celebrate the present.

Don Wilburn is a staff reporter the the Evening Times.

He’s seen The Exorcist about a hundred and sixty- seven times and it keeps ketting funnier every single time.