The history of Halloween and how we celebrate it today
Coming up at 9 a.m. on Tuesday
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Halloween is just around the corner, and Minnesotans are getting ready with costumes, decorations and plenty of candy. From trick-or-treating and carving pumpkins to haunted houses and costume parties, Halloween traditions have evolved over generations.
Coming up at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, MPR News host Angela Davis talks with a Halloween historian about the history of the holiday. She’ll also talk with a longtime community volunteer from Anoka about why the city calls itself the Halloween Capital of the World.
And we want to hear from you, too.
Do you celebrate Halloween? If so, how? If you dislike Halloween, tell us why.
Call us during the 9 a.m. hour at 651-227-6000 or 800-242-2828.
Guests:
Lisa Morton is an author and Halloween historian who researches the holiday’s origins, traditions and cultural significance. She has written several books about Halloween, including “Trick or Treat: A History of Halloween” and “The Halloween Encyclopedia.”
Karen George is a longtime Anoka resident and volunteer with Anoka Halloween, Inc. She is grand marshal of the city’s Halloween parades this year.
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