Every year, millions of children and adults alike look forward to dressing up for Halloween. Many people believe that Halloween is a Celtic tradition, started by the Druids, but it is actually a Christian holiday that has its roots in paganism. The original name was Samhain, which was a Celtic festival to celebrate the end of summer. The Celts believed that on October 31st, the boundary between the worlds of the living and the dead became blurred.

On this night they celebrated Samhain, when it was believed that the ghosts of the dead returned to earth. In addition to causing trouble and damaging crops, Celts thought that the presence of the otherworldly spirits made it easier for the Druids (Celtic priests) to make predictions about the future. For a people entirely dependent on the volatile natural world, these prophecies were an important source of comfort and direction during the long, dark winter.

To commemorate the event, Druids built huge sacred bonfires where people gathered to burn crops and animals as sacrifices to their Celtic gods. During the celebration, they wore costumes consisting of animal heads and skins. When they were not trying to placate supernatural beings with food and gifts, they feasted on bountiful harvests and enjoyed sporting events such

The origins of Halloween date back to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain (pronounced sow-in). The Celts, who lived 2,000 years ago in the area that is now Ireland, the United Kingdom and northern France, celebrated their new year on November 1. This day marked the end of summer and the harvest and the beginning of the dark, cold winter, a time of year that was often associated with human death. Celts believed that on the night before the new year, the boundary between the worlds of the living and the dead became blurred. On the night of October 31 they celebrated Samhain, when it was believed that the ghosts of the dead returned to earth. In addition to causing trouble and damaging crops, Celts thought that the presence of the otherworldly spirits made it easier for the Druids, or Celtic priests, to make predictions about the future. For a people entirely dependent on the volatile natural world, these prophecies were an important source of comfort and direction during the long, dark winter.

To commemorate the event, Druids built huge sacred bonfires, where the people gathered to burn crops and animals as sacrifices to the Celtic deities. During the celebration, the Celts wore costumes, typically consisting of animal heads and skins,

The big question is, why? Why do we assume that anyone who dresses up like a serial killer is acting in innocent fun? Why do we assume that when the serial killer comes to our door, he is only pretending to want to hurt us? How did Halloween become the one day of the year when it’s socially acceptable for grown men to dress up like someone who wants to kill children?

The answer: Halloween used to be the one day of the year when it was socially acceptable for women to dress up like prostitutes.

Historically, Halloween has always been a holiday that has blurred the boundaries of what’s considered normal and acceptable. The Celts celebrated Samhain, when they believed that their ancestors would return from the underworld and make contact with the living. The dead were invited into homes for a meal as part of this ritual.

Later, some Christians suggested that All Saints’ Day (November 1st) and All Souls’ Day (November 2nd) be combined into one holy day, which would be called All Hallowed Eve (Hallowe’en). This new holiday was designed to re-focus people on Christian values and beliefs rather than on pagan ones. But not everyone took kindly to having their ancient traditions co-opted by Christianity, so

October 31 is the day that parents dread and children love. It’s the day of ghosts, goblins and scary costumes. But where did this tradition come from? The word “Halloween” means “hallowed evening” or holy evening. It comes from a Catholic holiday called All Saints Day.

All Saints Day is celebrated on November 1. It honors saints and people who have died for their religious beliefs. People believed that on October 31, ghosts came back to Earth in preparation for All Saints Day. They also believed that if they left food or treats outside, ghosts would not play tricks on them.

In Ireland, people began wearing costumes and going house-to-house asking for food or money, a practice that became Halloween trick-or-treating in North America!

Today Halloween is celebrated mostly in the United States and Canada. Children dress up as witches, ghosts or other scary creatures and go house-to-house saying “trick-or-treat!” when people answer the door. People give them candy or small toys as treats.

Halloween is one of those holidays that has been culturally appropriated over the years.

For instance, did you know that Halloween is actually an ancient Celtic holiday called Samhain? Samhain was the “new year” for the Celts, and signified the end of summer and harvest. The Celts believed that on this night, October 31st, the boundary between our world and the spirit world was at its thinnest, which allowed spirits to wander freely among us. They also thought it was a night when fairies roamed the earth and were more likely to kidnap children.

In order to keep their own children safe from these fairies, they would dress them in costumes and have them go door-to-door asking for food in exchange for songs or poems. Hence trick-or-treating!

So next time you see someone rocking a Scooby Doo costume while they’re asking for candy, just remember what Halloween is really about – Celtic new year!

Halloween is not a holiday you celebrate with your family. It is a holiday you have with your friends, and therefore it is uniquely American. Even its roots are American, mainly Irish. Sure, it has some elements from the British and Scottish traditions, but the way we now celebrate Halloween, started in America.

The first Halloween was celebrated in Ireland. In honor of Halloween, I will tell you about a famous Irish ghost story: The Banshee.

There are many different stories about the Banshee throughout Ireland, but all of them have one thing in common: a Banshee is a harbinger of death who visits your family right before someone dies. If a Banshee appears in front of you, then someone in your family will die soon.

If you see multiple Banshees together, then more than one person in your family will die soon.

Scooby-Doo is one of the best known and most loved cartoon characters of all time. If you are looking for a unique costume idea for Halloween, consider dressing up as Scooby.

The key to this costume is the mask. You can buy an official Scooby Doo mask, but they are quite expensive. Alternatively, you can make your own.

First take a large sheet of brown paper and cut out a hole for your face. Then tear off strips of newspaper and dip them in a mixture of flour and water to create papier mache paste. The strips should be long enough to cover your head from forehead to chin with some overlap. Use these strips to build up the basic shape of your mask, covering only one side at first. Apply several layers of papier mache for strength, leaving it to dry overnight between each layer.

Next use scissors or a knife to give your mask some character: cut out eye holes, add ears, and so on. You want your Scooby Doo mask to look like it’s made from brown fur, so take some brown paint and apply it liberally over the whole thing, including the inside part that will touch your face when you wear it. Leave the paint to dry completely and then