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      • In North America, the earliest known occurrence of guising is from 1911, when children were recorded as having done this in the province of Ontario, Canada.
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  2. The earliest known occurrence of the practice of guising at Halloween in North America is from 1911, when a newspaper in Kingston, Ontario, Canada reported on children going "guising" around the neighborhood.

  3. Oct 3, 2019 · By the early 19th century, children bearing effigies of Fawkes were roaming the streets on the evening of November 5, asking for “a penny for the Guy.” Trick-or-Treating in the United States ...

  4. Oct 24, 2023 · SMART NEWS. The History of Trick-or-Treating Goes Back Centuries. From the ancient Celts to medieval English, the Halloween tradition precedes the costumed children who will soon swarm your...

  5. Oct 23, 2022 · October 24, 2022. •9 min read. Every year on October 31, adults listen for the sound of a knock on their door from costumed children, arms outstretched with a bag open for candy. In modern...

  6. Oct 22, 2019 · The first trick-or-treaters were poor children in medieval Europe, who would go door-to-door begging for food and money during the Celtic holiday Samhain — celebrated on October 31.

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    The practice of guising at Halloween in North America was first recorded in 1911, where a newspaper in Kingston, Ontario, Canada, reported children going "guising" around the neighborhood.

  8. Oct 21, 2017 · The term "guising" became popular in Ireland and Scotland in the 16th century. Young people had to perform a song, recite a poem, tell a joke or other 'tricks' in order to receive their treats.

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