The True History of Halloween
Halloween’s roots trace back over 2,000 years to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain (pronounced “sow-in”), a pagan event marking the end of the harvest season and the onset of winter. Celebrated on October 31, Samhain was a time when people believed the boundary between the living and the dead blurred, allowing spirits to cross over to the world of the living. The Celts lit bonfires and wore costumes to ward off any roaming ghosts.
When Christianity spread through Celtic lands, Samhain’s traditions merged with the Christian holidays of All Saints’ Day (November 1) and All Souls’ Day (November 2), days dedicated to honoring the dead. By the 9th century, this blending of pagan and Christian customs eventually evolved into the Halloween we know today, complete with costumes, spooky decorations, and traditions of honoring the supernatural.
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