Most everyone knows that Halloween, October 31, is the day before All Saints or
All Hallows Day. But did you know that some of our modern traditions grew from
the ancient Celts more than 2000 years ago? The Celtic festival of Samhain, or
the Feast of the Dead, celebrates the day when summer ends and winter begins.
It is believed to be the day when the dead revisit the mortal world.
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2 comments posted.
I didn't know that the origin of Halloween dated back that far. I've always just thought of it as a fun holiday for kids.
(Alicia Day 12:40pm October 31, 2008)
People in Mexico go to the graveyard and decorate and leave food for the dead to enjoy when they come back
(Jean Sagarese 10:33pm October 31, 2008)