Halloween Traditions in Boston

by Anthony M. Sammarco

Book Overview

Noah Webster identifies Halloween as "October 31: observed especially with dressing up in disguise, trick-or-treating, and displaying jack o'lanterns during the evening." Concise and correct, but it is so much more than just an evening. It is really a state of mind and an excuse for merrymaking, revelry, and masquerade by both children as well as adults. Halloween, short for All Hallow' Eve, has its origins dating back to the ancient Celtic festival...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1634994132
• ISBN13: 9781634994132
• Release Date: August 2022
• Publisher: America Through Time
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.69 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.5" x 9.2"