Halloween
A Night of Spooks and Sweets
From Ancient Celts to Modern Scares
Halloween, celebrated annually on October 31st, is a holiday steeped in ancient traditions and modern fun. Its origins trace back to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, when people would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward off ghosts. The Celts believed that on the night before the new year, the boundary between the worlds of the living and the dead became blurred.
Over time, as Christianity spread, Pope Gregory III designated November 1st as All Saints' Day, and the evening before became known as All Hallows' Eve, and later, Halloween. Today, it has evolved into a secular, community-based event characterized by costumes, trick-or-treating, and festive gatherings.