Samhain step from guising to playing pranks". Playing pranks at Samhain is recorded in the Scottish Highlands as far back as 1736 and was also common in Ireland, which led to Samhain being nicknamed "Mischief Night" in some parts. Wearing costumes at Halloween spread to England in the 20th century, as did the custom of playing pranks, though there had been mumming at other festivals. At the time of mass transatlantic Irish and Scottish immigration, which popularised Halloween in North America, Halloween in Ireland and Scotland had a strong tradition of guising and pranks. Trick-or-treating may have come from the custom
Pan Pagan Festival Margot Adler, and Selena Fox. From the Pan Pagan Festival other festivals grew including Circle's Pagan Spirit Gathering and Chrysalis Moon. There are three rituals that are a constant at the Pan Pagan Festival, including: PPF caters to people of all ages, with activities ranging from crafts and scavenger hunts for children to workshops on herbs, crystals, and home remedies. Perennial events include: Every year, Pan Pagan has a theme to go along with the year. The theme helps to give what the artwork for the year should revolve around. The following list gives the themes from 1985 to 2013