This Halloween, know all about Halloween’s origin, traditions and legends, with writers of tomorrow!
The name ‘Halloween’ comes from “All Hallows’ Eve”, being the evening before the Christian holy days of All Hallows’ Day.
One speculation holds that many Halloween legends were influenced by Celtic harvest festivals, particularly the Gaelic festival Samhain, which are believed to have unchristian roots.
Celtics were the people from now Ireland, Scotland and the rest of the UK.
In the Gaelic Calendar, the year is divided into 2 parts: the lighter part and the darker one. When the harvest ends and the darker side starts, the Samhain festival is celebrated.
At this festival, special bonfires were lit. Samhain is a festival in which fairies and spirits are meant to be gathered as the fires made the transportation from the dead world to the living world easier. So, Halloween was an IRISH festival, which many believe to be true. The festival was then passed to North American residents as migrants from Ireland settled there. Through American influence, Halloween spread to other nations by the late 20th and early 21st centuries.
Mind you; the festival was first celebrated on turnips instead of pumpkins. Well, I’m glad it changed. The turnips would’ve been much scarier than pumpkins.
Well, that’s the root of Halloween. I hope you have a nice Halloween tricking and treating other people.
