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Happy haunting!
• Halloween draws from both Celtic and Christian traditions.
• While it's always had a morbid, spooky vibe, the festivities have changed quite a lot over the centuries.
$4 is the spookiest night of the year.
It's also a boon to the retail industry. In the US, $4 may reach a record high this year, Business Insider reported.
And the Halloween fever isn't contained to the States, either. In fact, $4 in many different ways.
But where did all these strange practices come from? Turns out, a lot of these customs date back centuries. The holiday has changed over time, transforming from an ancient tradition to the flashy fright-fest we know and love today.
Let's take a look at the origins of some of our favorite Halloween traditions: