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Missouri’s Halloween origins begin not with trick-or-treating, but commemorating religious holy days

Missouri’s Halloween origins begin not with trick-or-treating, but commemorating religious holy days

by admin | Oct 31, 2023 | News

Halloween in Missouri has a rather unique history. Archived newspapers from post-Civil War Missouri say it began originally with ties to the Christian observations of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day. Sean Rost, Assistant Director of Research at the State Historical...

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