In the inaugural Halloween episode of “Martha Stewart Living,” Martha Stewart attends a lavish Halloween costume party, dressed as a many-plumed bird, at an equally lavish, albeit eerie, castle in the Hudson River Valley. As clips of Stewart getting ready for the party are shown, she recounts the rich history of the annual celebration, detailing its origins and many global traditions. It’s no surprise why Stewart is so knowledgeable in all things Halloween. After all, the holiday has always held a special place in her heart since childhood, she later reveals.
“When I was growing up, we had the most wonderful tradition at our school, which was right around the corner from where I lived,” Stewart says. “Every child would make a lantern out of a cardboard box. The sides would be cut out in s

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