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Why do we celebrate Halloween? Here's a look at the holiday's beginnings.

The National Retail Federation says this year's Halloween spending on costumes, decorations, candy and greeting cards is expected to hit more than $13 billion. Author Kenneth Davis, the historian behind the "Don't Know Much About" series, explains how Halloween started.
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