The Origin of Halloween
Halloween comes from an ancient Celtic festival called Samhain (pronounced “Sow-in”). The Celts celebrated it on October 31st to mark the end of the harvest season and the beginning of winter — a time they believed the boundary between the world of the living and the dead became thin.
On that night, people lit huge bonfires and wore scary masks or costumes to scare away wandering spirits.
When Christianity spread across Europe, the Church declared November 1st as All Saints’ Day, and the night before became known as All Hallows’ Eve, which over time shortened to Halloween.
Modern Traditions
Today, Halloween is celebrated with:
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Trick or Treating
— kids in costumes going door to door for candy -
Costume Parties
— from spooky to funny looks -
Decorations
— pumpkins, skeletons, cobwebs, and haunted themes
So, Halloween started as an ancient ritual to ward off evil spirits, but now it’s a fun celebration of creativity, costumes, and candy!