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Discuss decorations, costumes and more! Explore Our Forums Halloween forum - Keeping the Halloween spirit alive 365 days a year. Discuss decorations, costumes and more! Halloween is celebrated in North America on the night of October 31st.

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Originally, Halloween was celebrated with gifts of fruit and costumes to confuse evil spirits. Now the tradition includes trick-or-treating, gruesome yard decorations, ghost-themed grocery store merchandise and costume parties.