All You Need to Know About Spooky Halloween !
All You Need to Know About Spooky Halloween !
Halloween is a holiday that celebrates the ancient tradition of Samhain, the Celtic New Year. The Celts believed that on October 31st, the boundary between the world of the living and the world of the dead blurred and ghosts were free to roam.
Halloween is celebrated in many countries around the world. Some celebrate with costumes and parties while others celebrate by attending church services.
In Ireland, Halloween is called “Samhain” or “All Hallow’s Eve”. It is celebrated by dressing in scary costumes and telling ghost stories. In Scotland it was called “Calan Gaeaf” or “Cealtine” which means "end of summer". In Wales it was known as "Calan Haf" or "Haf Calan".
October 31st is Coming!
This Halloween, a horror story is what you need to get into the spooky mood.
The story starts with a family of four walking down a deserted street on their way home from trick-or-treating. They round the corner and see a dark figure standing in front of their house. The kids scream and start running towards the figure, but are stopped by its outstretched arms. The parents catch up and find that it is just an old man wearing a black cloak with his head bowed down. The old man walks away slowly, never looking back at them.
Halloween Traditions and Superstitions
Halloween is a holiday that has been celebrated since the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain. It is a time for children to dress up in costumes and go door-to-door asking for candy, but it is also a time to remember the dead and all of the superstitions that go along with them.
Traditionally, Halloween was celebrated on October 31st. But now, people celebrate it on October 30th or even on November 1st. The date changes because there are different traditions in different countries. For example, in Ireland, they celebrate Halloween on November 1st because they were influenced by the Catholic Church who moved All Saints Day from May 13th to November 1st.
There are many superstitions surrounding Halloween as well. One superstition is that if you don't wear any clothes on Halloween night when you go out trick-or-treating, then you will receive extra candy!
History of Halloween and its Origins
Halloween is a celebration that has origins in the Celtic festival of Samhain. The Celts believed that on October 31, the border between the world of the living and the world of the dead became blurred. On this day, it was believed that ghosts from both worlds walked among mortals.
The Celts would light bonfires and offer sacrifices to appease these spirits. They would also wear costumes and masks made from natural materials like straw or animal hides with holes for eyes so as not to be recognized by spirits as someone who had passed away in recent years.
This tradition eventually spread throughout much of Europe, but it was largely suppressed by Christianity and banned by Pope Gregory III in 835 CE because he thought it was too pagan-like.