The History of the Holiday Halloween

1. Halloween

2. The History of the Holiday

3. Halloween has origins in ancient celtic festival known as Samhain, which means “summer’s end”

Halloween has
origins in ancient
celtic festival known
as Samhain, which

4. The festival of Samhain celebrates the end of the ”lighter half” of the year and beginning of the “darker half”

The festival of
Samhain celebrates
the end of the
”lighter half” of the

5. The family’s ancestors were honoured and invited home whilst harmful spirits were warded off.

The family’s
ancestors were
honoured and
invited home whilst

6. It is believed that the need to ward off harmful spirits led to the wearing of costumes and masks

It is believed that
the need to ward off
harmful spirits led
to the wearing of

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8. Bonfires played a large part in the festivities. Let us show you one cleansing ritual

Bonfires played a
large part in the
festivities. Let us
show you one

9. Popes Gregory III and Gregory IV tried to supplant it with the Christian holiday by moving it from May 13 to November 1

Popes Gregory III
and Gregory IV tried
to supplant it with the
Christian holiday by
moving it from May

10. The colors of Halloween are black and orange, the main symbols are

The colors of
Halloween are

11. jack-o’-lantern

12. witches

13. werewolves

14. ghosts

15. vampires

16. Spiders and cobweb

17. Children usually go trick-or-treating.

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19. The traditional meals are barnbrack (bread with raisins), toffees and candy apples.

20. Have a funny festival !