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Halloween traditions hark back to festive practices that blended fun with a hint of chaos. Originally influenced by Scottish customs that involved playful pranks like cabbage stealing, the holiday morphed in the United States during the 19th century, evolving from young adults’ mischief into the realm of childhood antics. Historian accounts describe wild celebrations where communities endured cabbage-related mayhem, prompting towns to seek solutions to curb the growing disruptions.