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Originally a day to honor the dead, including saints (hallows), martyrs, and all who have passed, Halloween has evolved in popular culture into a celebration of horror and the supernatural. From cat ears and vampire fangs to green face paint, people wear all kinds of costumes to embrace the spooky spirit of the season.
Oct 25, 2024
Oct 31, 2024 · Halloween can be traced to the ancient festival of Samhain. It was a Celtic holiday celebrated on Nov. 1 where the souls of the dead returned to their homes.
Nov 1, 2024 · First, it is a celebration of the end of the harvest season and the beginning of the dark, cold winter. Second, it is a time to remember the dead and to protect ...
Oct 31, 2024 · Halloween has roots in the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, a celebration that marked the transition between summer and winter.
Oct 31, 2024 · NBC10's Matt DeLucia digs deep into ghostly matters to uncover how Halloween came to the ...
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Posted: Oct 31, 2024
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Oct 28, 2024 · Over the centuries, it has evolved from a spiritual event marking the transition to winter to a festive occasion focused on creativity, community, and fun. READ ...
Oct 31, 2024 · Its roots can be traced back centuries but modern mayhem helped shape the celebration.
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Sep 24, 2024 · In essence, it was night to pray for the dead — and thus Halloween was born. Lisa Morton, author of “Trick or Treat: A History of Halloween,” views the history ...
Oct 31, 2024 · On the night of October 31, the Celts believed the boundary between the world of the living and the world of the dead blurred, allowing spirits to return to ...
Oct 28, 2024 · The roots of the holiday go back to the 8th century, when Pope Gregory III dedicated a chapel in St. Peter's Basilica to all the saints and moved All Saints' ...