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The tradition of Halloween on 31 October comes from the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain. Samhain was the Celtic New Year and they celebrated it on 1 November because that was the end of summer and harvest time (life) and the beginning of winter (death). It was also the time for ghosts to return to earth for a day.
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2 days ago ˇ Ghosts, ghouls, and candy: what's not to like about Halloween? The supernatural celebration has deep pagan roots and a long history.
1 day ago ˇ Long before carved pumpkins and candy haunted the streets, the festival of Samhain marked the beginning of the darker half of the year in ancient Ireland.
5 days ago ˇ "Halloween" is derived from the word "Samhain (Sa-ween)." Samhain, the lord of the dead, called together all the wicked souls who had died within the past year ...
5 days ago ˇ Samhain marked the end of harvest and the beginning of winter, a time when the Celts believed the boundary between the living and the dead was thin. On the ...
1 day ago ˇ ... dark. This date was crucial as it represented both an ending and a beginning. The conclusion of summer's bounty and the initiation of winter's challenges ...
4 days ago ˇ Back then, people would build huge bonfires and light them, in the attempt to scare away the evil spirits, as they believe that light had power over darkness.
2 days ago ˇ Halloween has been around for thousands of years. Here's what experts say about the holiday's origin, history and the meaning behind its spooky traditions.
5 days ago ˇ Happy Halloween! Halloween, celebrated every year on October 31st, has its origins in ancient Celtic traditions, specifically the festival of Samhain,...
2 days ago ˇ Or Mean Girls movie and watch reruns of Hocus Hocus. Sure but Halloween actually has a deep spooky history filled with ghosts, spirits, and ancient Celtic ...
