6 hours ago · Halloween traces its roots in Samhain, a pagan Celtic festival celebrated on 1 November. The festival marks the end of the harvest and the beginning of winter.

4 days ago · What does Halloween mean? The word Halloween literally means the evening before All Hallows Day (or All Saint's Day) celebrated on November 1.

3 days ago · 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.

2 days ago · Samhain's central themes of honoring the dead, warding off malevolent spirits, and celebrating with food and fire continued, now under the name of Halloween.

7 days ago · Halloween is a contraction of the western Christian feast of All Hallows' Day that starts off the three-day observance of Allhallowtide.

1 day ago · Halloween's origins trace back to the Celtic regions of Britain and Ireland, with the ancient festival of Samhain, meaning “Summer's End.” This pagan event ...

2 days ago · Why do we celebrate Halloween? Well, it actually started as a Celtic tradition called Sawwin, which was October 31st. In November 1st, it was their New ...

7 days ago · During the festival a large bonfire is lit, and costumes are worn to ward off ghosts. Offering where also brought to the huge bonfire and given to the Celtic ...

1 day ago · As Christianity spread, October became intertwined with Halloween, a celebration that originated from Celtic traditions. This pagan holiday, known as ...