11 Spooktacular Facts About Halloween History

02/10/2023

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Samhain

It was an ancient Celtic festival. Samhain also marked the end of the harvest season and the beginning of the New Year.

Celtic New Year

Samhain also marked the beginning of the Celtic New Year. It was a time of celebration & fasting. But it was also a time to remember the dead.

All Saints Day

It is a Christian holiday. All Saints Day is celebrated by both known and unknown Saints. On 2nd November it is celebrated.

All Souls Day

On November 2nd All Souls Day is celebrated. This Christian holiday commemorates all of the faithful departed.

Trick-or-treating

Trick or treating is one of the traditions of Halloween. In this tradition, children dress up in costumes and go from door to door asking for candy.

Jack-o'-lantern

It is a curved pumpkin with a candle inside. Normally it is associated with Halloween. Originally it was used to ward off evil spirits.

Bobbing for apples

It is a one Halloween game. In this game, participants try to catch an apple with their teeth while their hands are tied behind their backs.

Pumpkin carving

Pumpkin Carving is another Halloween tradition. In this tradition, people carve pumpkins into faces or other designs. It originated in Ireland.

Costume Parties

Costume parties are a Halloween tradition. In this tradition, people dress up in unique types of costumes and go to parties.

Haunted houses

On Halloween day, the haunted house is a kind of attraction. This kind of house is designed to scare people. Often decorated with skeletons, ghosts & spooky things.

Candy Corn

It is a type of candy only popular on Halloween. This kind of candy is made from sugar, corn syrup, and gelatin.