Origins of Halloween

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- Celebrated annually on October 31
- Originally called Samhain by the Celts
- The Celts wore costumes made from animal skins and headsPhilly Blurbs: Halloween—The Real Story
- Druids built bonfires to the GodsHistory.com: History of Halloween
- The name Halloween originated in the Catholic Church, from All Hallow's EveThe Gateway: From Pagans to Catholics: The Origins of Halloween

Halloween originated over 2000 years ago in Ancient Britain and Ireland. The Celtic peoples celebrated Samhain near the end of October to mark the end of the harvest and the beginning of the new year.The Gateway: From Pagans to Catholics: The Origins of Halloween
Ancient Celtic Fortune Tellers
Because they believed the veil between worlds was so thin on Halloween night, the Celts thought that spirits were able to cross over from the otherworld. These spirits strengthened one's ability to divine the future. Thus people walked around in costumes made from animal skins, divining each other's futures.History.com: History of Halloween

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