Halloween Have you ever wondered about the origins of children in costumes roaming door-to-door for treats, or why we carve pumpkins into jack-o- The word "Halloween" actually comes from the Celtic language of Ireland. It comes from a contraction of "All Hallow's Eve", the evening before All Saint's Day, November 1, which is celebrated in the Catholic religion in honor of saints. All Saint's Day also coincided with the Celtic New Year, which began November 1st and the celebration of the harvest. On All Hallow's Eve, the Celts observed Samhain (pronounced Sah-ween). It was the largest and most significant holiday of the Celtic year. The Celts believed that durin....

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