Regarding a practice that developed within a society. Things might have become associated with certain holidays but it doesn’t make them religious activities. What comes to mind quickly is the “thanksgiving tradition” of NFL football in Dallas and Detroit, NBA basketball on December 25th and college bowl games on january 1st. I am no maven, but was suggesting that perhaps going door to door with a bucket to collect candies from your neighbors might be one such activity, as such it is not a religious practice even if it is associated with a “holiday”.
Regarding my request to contact Mod80 whoever he or she might be, it has nothing to do with establishing “contact” or a relationship in any way, nor does it have anything to do with my previous “name”, I want to continue a discussion that was closed, likely because of comments I made, to get answers to questions I won’t pose here for obvious reasons. If he/she is concerned about privacy, perhaps he/she can create an email address that is completely anonymous for this purpose. Of course if mr or mrs or perhaps ms 80 is completely uninterested in continuing said discussion, I understand as well and will drop it.