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Halloween, a holiday celebrated on the night of Oct.31, originated as a Pagan festival among the Celts of Great Britain and Ireland. Immigrants carried the tradition to America in the 19th century.

The term Halloween is shortened from All-hallow-even, as it is the evening of/before "All Hallows' Day". It was a day of festivities in Pagan traditions.

Traditional Halloween activities include trick-or-treating, carving jack-o-lanterns, costume parties, watching horror flicks, and touring haunted houses.

GHOSTLY GATHERINGS

The Fightmare Haunted House (in Raleigh)

Clayton Fear Farm Haunted Scream Park

Raleigh Jaycees' Haunted House

Durham Jaycees' Haunted House

Chapel Hill Halloween Bash

Celtic Halloween at Booth Amphitheatre

Haunted N.C. Corn Maze in Garner

Fun and Scary N.C. Halloween Activities

Hollywood Horror Show Near Pittsboro

Woods of Terror in Greensboro

Spencer Mountain Haunted Mansion

Nightmare Trail in Boonville

Terror by the Tracks in Kings Mountain

Haunted Places in N.C.

Top 13 Haunted Houses in America

Freaky Parades and Haunted Inns

Halloween, 365 Days a Year

Opting Out of Halloween Festivities

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DEVELISH DELIGHTS

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TIPS FOR TRICK OR TREATING

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JACK O LANTERN CARVING

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KOOKY CRAFTS

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FREAKISH FLICKS

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SCARY STORIES

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Halloween Riddles and Jokes