Halloween

 

Halloween is celebrated on the 31st of October.

Halloween has its origins in the ancient Samhain festival celebrated by the Celts to signify the end of summer.

Many of today’s Halloween customs can be traced back to Celtic times.

Halloween is also known as All Saint’s Day. The Roman Catholic Church created this name to celebrate saints without their own specific days during the rest of the year.

Bonfires are often lit in Ireland on October 31st. This tradition dates back to the Celts, who used fire to ward off evil spirits. The Celts also dressed in animal skins on Halloween, and believed that the dead returned to earth disguised as various creatures. One of these creatures was a black cat, which remains a familiar symbol of Halloween...

 

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