A slideshow shows various Halloween traditions and their origin. Each one has its own unique story dating back tens to hundreds of years. “Although the concept of “trick-or-treating” became normalized in the 1920s in the United States, the act of begging neighbors for food began during Samhain, a festival of Celtic tradition that would go from Oct. 31 to Nov. 1,” Viewpoints Staffer Samaya Ellis wrote.
Samaya Ellis is a junior at Clarke Central High School in Athens, Georgia, and a Journalism I Facilitator for the ODYSSEY Media Group. Ellis looks forward to the new opportunities this year brings as well as bonding with colleagues. She also enjoys reading and spending time with loved ones, including her two pets.
