The Origins of Halloween: A Brief History of Samhain, All Hallows Eve and Our Current Spooky Celebration by Chris McGowan

The Origins of Halloween: A Brief History of Samhain, All Hallows Eve and Our Current Spooky Celebration

Chris McGowan

11 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)

dark slow-paced
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Halloween's roots lie in the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, celebrated on a full moon around November 1. Samhain was the most important of the Celtic fire festivals, or holy days, because it was the start of the New Year. The harvest had ende...

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