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From Samhain to Pumpkins: How Immigrants Rewrote Halloween
This episode traces how Irish famine refugees and Scottish Highland Clearances immigrants carried the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain to North America, where they blended with local customs to birth Halloween’s pumpkin‑lit traditions. We examine the cultural exchange, commercial evolution, and lasting impact on American holiday culture. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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