It began as a Pagan Holy Day (Samhain) so it has always been ours. It never stopped being celebrated by us Pagans. However, more of us have emerged from the "broom closet" so it may appear the we have "again" claimed the holiday but we always claimed as ours. Lol.
Halloween started in Irland as a pagan holiday ,so it is celtic.
Samhain is the Pagan Holiday that either occurs on the same day as Halloween (Oct. 31) or the day therafter (Nov. 1) or both.
Halloween
Halloween is a pagan holiday that celebrates the New Year. It is said that the veil separating the spirit world from our physical world is the thinnest on Halloween, and communication with deceased loved ones is easiest on this day.
Today the holiday known as Samhain is celebrated as Halloween in the United States. It's a watered down, commercialized evolution of the old pagan holiday.
The Church/Bible created Halloween! It was made to mimic the pagan Celt holiday of Samhain (original Halloween). All of this stuff about witches and devils is mostly a western addition.
Halloween is a modern day version of the pagan holiday Samhain. On this holiday, masks and sheets were worn to copy evil spirits.
Other holidays include Thanksgiving, Valentine's Day, and Halloween. Which are Pagan all the way.
YES...Haloween originated in Ireland It is a pagan holiday to celebrate the spirits of their ancestors... Look it up on historychannel.com
One will find that the commonly known holiday all around the world, Christmas replaced the pagan Scandinavian holiday JÃ_l. The holiday merged to become "Noel", which originates from the Old French word "noël" or "naël".
Halloween is a combination of pagan holidays, Sambain and Pomono.
Halloween originated as a pagan festival known as All Hallow's Eve.