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History of Halloween: Exploring the day’s origins
Description
October 28, 2022
Halloween today is all about costumes and trick-or-treating, but its history dates back to ancient ceremonies and spooky rituals. York University history professor and author of Halloween: From Pagan Ritual to Party Night Nicholas Rogers joins Candace Daniel to discuss the day’s creepy origins.
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Highway speed limit increase in Ontario03:40 | July 12, 2024
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History of Halloween: Exploring the day’s origins
Description
October 28, 2022
Halloween today is all about costumes and trick-or-treating, but its history dates back to ancient ceremonies and spooky rituals. York University history professor and author of Halloween: From Pagan Ritual to Party Night Nicholas Rogers joins Candace Daniel to discuss the day’s creepy origins.
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