A long time ago - way before plastic pumpkins and superhero outfits - people believed that once a year, the line between the living and the dead got a bit blurry and Ghosts and spirits could roam around.

To keep those spooky spirits away, people would wear costumes to confuse them or leave out food to keep them happy. The idea? If you kept the spirits pleased, you were safe. But if you didn’t... well, they might play a trick on you.

Even though it looked very different from today’s Halloween, this is where the idea of dressing up and sharing treats began.