Trivia: What was the original purpose of dressing up in costume?
To trick ghosts
To prank people
To commemorate the start of autumn
To summon spirits
Correct Answer: To trick ghosts
So why is this answer correct? : During Samhain (the inspiration for many Halloween traditions) festivals, it was thought that spirits, deities, and humans could interact with each other more easily. People began dressing up as ghosts and other mythical creatures so that they would be disguised and protected from the spirits who roamed the night.