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Halloween is celebrated in many places of the world. It would be useful to introduce how people celebrate Halloween in different countries in the world,for example Mexico, Peru or other non-speaking countries. We always explain the tradition of Halloween based on the United States but it could be interesting to know the differents traditions in the different countries. Edit: Date to November 5 (New Jersey in 2012)[1] |
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"Samhain is mentioned in some of the earliest Irish literature." in the Gaelic Folklore Influence section is vague and lacks citation
editWhat is the literature in question, and how early is early? These should probably be answered in the article. Meepcode (talk) 19:19, 19 September 2024 (UTC)
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2603:3006:101D:6700:84D8:F026:D3C7:9092 (talk) 17:52, 30 September 2024 (UTC)
Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. EvergreenFir (talk) 18:06, 30 September 2024 (UTC)
Halloween is NOT Christian
editThis has NOT originated in Christianity, it is actually a holiday practiced by witches… nothing Christian about this!! https://www.history.com/topics/halloween/history-of-halloween#ancient-origins-of-halloween 108.58.47.194 (talk) 14:41, 6 October 2024 (UTC)
- I agree, your right.— Preceding unsigned comment added by 162.213.242.254 (talk • contribs) 10:09, October 24, 2024 (UTC)
Wrong info
editThis was a Celtic custom 200.119.180.62 (talk) 05:58, 11 October 2024 (UTC)
- Have a look at the start of the second paragraph. HiLo48 (talk) 06:12, 11 October 2024 (UTC)
Semi-protected edit request on 25 October 2024
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their is another beginning of halloween as some people also think it was started by german influence 59.153.86.155 (talk) 02:10, 25 October 2024 (UTC)
- Do you have a reliable source for that claim? HiLo48 (talk) 02:17, 25 October 2024 (UTC)
Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. GrayStorm(Complaints Dept.|My Contribs.) 03:11, 25 October 2024 (UTC)
Halloween 208.105.32.82 (talk) 20:31, 30 October 2024 (UTC)
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Scottish influence
editSome editors keep the order of influence that is against the evidence of influence: namely that, as the article states and is historically attested, the name of the festival is from the Scots word. This festival is not Samhain. Viking870 (talk) 22:41, 31 October 2024 (UTC)