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Today's episode is about my favourite holiday, Halloween. Listen here to find out more about it.  If you want to read along with the audio find the article ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Check your understanding

• What is the historical background of Halloween, and how does it connect to ancient Celtic traditions?
• How did the Celts view the transition from the end of the harvest season to the start of winter, and why was Samhain, October 31st, significant in their beliefs?
• Why did the Celts light bonfires on Samhain, and what purpose did these fires serve?
• How did the tradition of wearing costumes on Halloween originate, and what was its original purpose?
• What is the origin of the tradition of carving pumpkins into Jack-o'-Lanterns, and why did it shift from turnips to pumpkins in North America?