How did Halloween origionate?

Answer 1

Halloween originates from the old Pagan traditions from most of Europe. In Ireland the month of Samhain [[October]] was believed to be the time in which the veil between the living and dead worlds was at its thinnest, so spirits were able to travel into the living world and cause havok.

Because of this, many Europeans would dress in masks and have large bonfires and joyous dinners in order to try an trick the spirits that the living people were one also of the dead and demonic. Sacrificial treats were often left, in many cultures, on hill tops outside of villages to distract the spirits away from the villages.

Pumpkin-carving comes from the Europeans who would carve, at the time, gourds, turnips, and onions to scare spirits away from specific homes that had children in them so that the children wouldn't be taken away by any cruel spirits.

Answer 2

Halloween originated with the Celts. The Welsh and Briton started some of the legends. The Irish started many of the traditions and brought it to America.

Answer 3

It started out by a day called "All Saints Day" and then to "Hallows Eve" and then to "Halloween"

Answer 4

Halloween came from the Celtic harvest festivals of medieval Europe.

Answer 5

Ireland