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Bet you didn't know that Thanksgiving used to be celebrated just like Halloween. It was called Ragamuffin Day. It was celebrated across the country, although it was mostly a New York thing. CARMEN ...

Before Halloween was known for trick-or-treating, there was Ragamuffin Day. A Thanksgiving day celebration that involved children wearing costumes and going door-to-door, begging for treats.

Before Halloween was known for trick-or-treating, there was Ragamuffin Day. A Thanksgiving day celebration that involved children wearing costumes and going door-to-door, begging for treats. Congress ...