Discover The Origin of Halloween
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Discover the Origin of Halloween
Why do we celebrate a day filled with frights, bobbing for apples, and carving scary pumpkins? Why do we don costumes as ghosts, goblins, or other fanciful creatures? To understand these traditions, we must explore the origins of Halloween.
Over 2,000 years ago, the Celts, a fierce and proud people living in Ireland, northern France, and the United Kingdom, began their new year on November 1st. This date marked the end of the warm months and the growing season. As darkness prevailed over daylight, the superstitious Celts believed that mysterious entities roamed the night.
During these long nights, stories were spun and tales from generations past were retold. One enduring belief was that on the eve of the New Year, October 31st, the spirits of the dead returned to avenge wrongs and predict the future.
This night eventually became known as Samhain (pronounced sow-in). To commemorate it, the Celts held massive bonfires in their villages. Villagers donned animal skins for disguises, expressing gratitude to the Celtic gods for the harvest. They believed that sacrificing a portion of the previous year’s harvest and an animal would ensure good fortune and a bountiful crop in the coming year.
Hence, the tradition of dressing up on Halloween night was born.
As time passed, the Celtic lands were conquered by the Roman Empire, and the traditions merged. The Romans added their own celebrations, such as Feralia, a day to honor the dead, aligning it with October 31st. They also introduced a day to celebrate Pomona, the goddess of fruits, whose symbol was the apple?"this connection led to the modern practice of apple bobbing.
With the spread of Christianity, change continued. Around 800 A.D., Pope Boniface IV declared November 1st as All Saints Day, overlapping with the Celtic New Year. The night before, known to the Celts as Samhain, began to be called All Hallows Eve or All Hallows Mass.
Over the centuries, as cultures merged, these customs evolved into what we now recognize as Halloween.
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