Halloween orginated in the ancient Celtic festival of Sanhain. Where they would light bonfires to ward off the ghost and wear costumes. "In the eighth century, Pope Gregory III designated November 1 as a time to honor all saints and martyrs; the holiday, All Saints’ Day, incorporated some of the traditions of Samhain. The evening before was known as All Hallows’ Eve and later Halloween. Over time, Halloween evolved into a secular, community-based event characterized by child-friendly activities such as trick-or-treating." Also craving Jack-O-Lanterens were from the Celtics roots only they would carve tirnups.
Halloween to me is a fun holliday. Were childern can dress up in costumes and go door to door and get candy. Adults can also dress up and not be weird. Halloween also brings in money for people like haunted houses, costume shops and candy factories.
History. N.p., n.d. Web. 31 Oct 2011. <http://www.history.com/topics/halloween>.
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