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Halloween is a festival that was celebrated by the Celts called Samhain, it was then turned to All Hallows Eve, and finally shortened through the years to Halloween.
Halloween is not a very nice holiday. even if i get candy or dress up like someone else.
Halloween is supposed to be a celebraiton for god not for people. Halloween was
made by a man with a bad personality. i wish he had never made up halloween.
goasts, vampiers ect. it's not true. Halloween is stupid.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 12y agoOriginally it was the night before All Saints Day which is a Catholic day, started in Rome, to honor the saints. All Hallows Eve means All Saints Eve. All Souls Day was later added to pray for the souls in purgatory and that is where Halloween's connection to death comes form.
When All Hallows reached Ireland the pre-Christian holiday of Samhain got mixed with All Saints and Souls (just like pre-Christian traditions got mixed with All Saints and Souls in Mexico, which became Day of the Dead, and among some Native Americans in the U.S.) and also with native Irish beliefs and customs (which were interpreted through Christian beliefs and turned into folklore). This Irish/Scottish mix of All Saints and Samhain became Halloween.
In the 19th century Halloween was brought to the U.S. and Canada by Irish immigrants and has since been changed so much that it no longer resembles either the Catholic or the Irish version (except for the connection to death and the supernatural/spooky).
Most of the popular beliefs about Halloween's history are untrue. For instance, the right wing Christian extremist versions and the History Channel's (history.com) version of Halloween's history are all wrong. And the ideas that the Celts dressed in costumes or honored the dead at Samhain has no basis in fact either.
All Saints Day is still a public holiday in many European and South American countries. It is not a public holiday in Ireland. They celebrate oiche shamhna (Samhain Eve) or Halloween. You're welcome!
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∙ 11y agoI am pretty sure that some kids would go aroung and ask for candy and it eventually became a holliday(story, not sure). Some people celebrate it because they think its fun or they do it to get candy some religios people who worship saitan Halloween is the devils birthday
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∙ 13y agoHalloween is the celebration of 'All Hallows eve', the night before All Saints Day, a religious holiday.
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∙ 9y agoHalloween is a holiday that is just for fun. Many people will pass out candy to children at night time on Halloween.
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∙ 12y agoWiki User
∙ 9y agoIt's so popular because it gives kids and adults to wear things you don't wear on a daily basis
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Why shouldn't you eat candy corns on Halloween?
There is no reason why you shouldn't you eat candy corn on Halloween unless you are diabetic. Candy corn is a Halloween treat meant to be enjoyed on Halloween.
Why do people decorate Halloween?
The reason people decorate their houses for Halloween is because It is showing other people that Halloween is fun to celebrate and to show that when you go trick-or-treating, you can stop at that house for sweets!
Why does Rabbit hate Halloween in Boo to You Winnie the Pooh?
The reason why Rabbit hates Halloween in Boo to You Winnie the Pooh is because there is a lot of work that has to be done.
Why is Halloween at night?
Halloween is all day of October 31st, but most celebrate it at night. The reason for this is for the trick-or-treating at night. The night is scary, and it adds to the atmosphere.
Why is orange and black assocated with Halloween?
he reason why Halloween is associated with the colors orange and black is that orange represents the color of pumpkins, which of course are a traditional Halloween decoration (especially if carved), and black represents the dark spirits which supposedly come forth on All Hallow's Eve (the name of which Halloween is an abbreviation).
Why are orange and black significant to Halloween?
• he reason why Halloween is associated with the colors orange and black is that orange represents the color of pumpkins, which of course are a traditional Halloween decoration (especially if carved), and black represents the dark spirits which supposedly come forth on All Hallow's Eve (the name of which Halloween is an abbreviation).
In the film ET what costumes did the actors wear for halloween?
For some reason i think its Marilyn Monroe
Can men dress as girls for Halloween?
If you want to there's no reason you cant. Its just cosplay after all.
What are some good reason to like autumn?
colers,baceball games,halloween,thanksgiving and more
Is Halloween anti semitic?
There's no reason to think that; Halloween has no ties to Judaism. Some people dress up in anti-Semitic costumes, though (like Prince Harry; who wore a Nazi costume to a Halloween party a few years ago).
What was the original reason people celebrated what you call Halloween?
Samhain, from which Halloween gets it's origins, was a sort of thanksgiving for a good harvest. They also mourned those who had died in the previous year, and gave animal sacrifices to the Underworld.
What is French for Halloween?
Easy : Halloween = Halloween
