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From Famine to Jack‑O‑Lanterns: How Irish & Scottish Migration Shaped Modern Halloween

Explore how the Great Famine drove Irish and Scottish immigrants to America, where their Samhain rituals blended with local customs to birth the pumpkin‑carving tradition, trick‑or‑treating, and the global celebration we know today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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