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The origin of Halloween can be traced back to the ancient pagan festival of Samhain, 2,000 years ago. The Celts believed Samhain was a day in the year when the gap between our world and the spirit world was blurred, making it easier for the spirits of the dead to return.
Oct 29, 2024
Oct 31, 2024 · Halloween can be traced to the ancient festival of Samhain. It was a Celtic holiday celebrated on Nov. 1 where the souls of the dead returned to their homes.
Nov 1, 2024 · To some it's about celebrating and remembering their ancestors and to others it's a solemn occasion of mourning the changing of the seasons.
Oct 31, 2024 · Its roots can be traced back centuries but modern mayhem helped shape the celebration.
Oct 25, 2024 · Halloween traces its origins to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, celebrated on October 31, marking the end of the harvest and the beginning of winter.
Oct 28, 2024 · Halloween, celebrated on October 31, is a festival of costumes, candies, spooky tales, and ghostly decorations, enjoyed across many parts of the world.
Oct 31, 2024 · Some believe it originates from the Celtic pagan festival of Samhain, meaning “Summer's End”, which celebrated the end of harvest season.
Oct 31, 2024 · NBC10's Matt DeLucia digs deep into ghostly matters to uncover how Halloween came to the United States. It all started in ancient Ireland.
Sep 24, 2024 · A celebration of all things wicked and scary, it's the only time of year that being a ghost, werewolf or vampire is not only allowed, it's encouraged. From ...
Oct 31, 2024 · On the night of October 31, the Celts believed the boundary between the world of the living and the world of the dead blurred, allowing spirits to return to ...
