Halloween Day, celebrated every October 31st, originated from the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, marking the end of the harvest season and the beginning of winter. The Celts believed that on this night, the boundary between the living and the dead blurred, allowing spirits to cross over. When Christianity spread to Celtic lands, October 31st became All Hallows’ Eve, eventually evolving into Halloween.
The colours orange and black became symbolic of Halloween, with orange representing harvest and autumn, and black symbolizing darkness and death. In Mexico, Day of the Dead celebrations coincide with Halloween but are a separate holiday for honoring deceased loved ones.
The tradition of “trick or treat” first appeared in Alberta, Canada in 1927. In Scotland, fortune-tellers would use hazelnuts to predict a woman’s future husband. Some individuals experience fear and anxiety about Halloween, known as Samhainophobia, combining the Celtic festival with phobia.
Overall, Halloween has become a widely celebrated holiday with various traditions and customs around the world. While it has evolved from its Celtic roots, the spirit of the holiday remains focused on the supernatural and the transition between life and death.
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