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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Nov 17, 2024 · Halloween actually originates from an old Celtic holiday to mark the end of summer and the beginning of winter, and to welcome the harvest. The day before ...
Nov 22, 2024 · Its festive activities celebrate imagination, while its origins honor ancient beliefs about life, death, and the afterlife. This duality keeps Halloween ...
7 days ago · Why is Halloween celebrated on October 31? Rome provides the answers: https://t.ly/oVJxq.
Nov 25, 2024 · Halloween is an ancient pagan (Celtic) festival, although the modern form of trick or treat is apparently an American invention, and it's modern celebration ...
Nov 28, 2024 · The origins of Halloween can be traced back to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, a time when the Celts believed the boundary between the living and the ...
Nov 29, 2024 · Samhain or Sauin is a Gaelic festival on 1 November marking the end of the harvest season and beginning of winter or the "darker half" of the year.
5 days ago · It was believed that the evil spirits returned to the earthly world, and people thought they would have a ghostly encounter if they left their homes. To avoid ...
6 days ago · The celebration of the dead honored the god of the dead on this particular night, October 31st.
Nov 20, 2024 · The Dark Origin of Halloween: Did you know why it is celebrated? I tell you.
