An ancient Celtic Festival, the Catholic Church, the Irish Potato Famine, and community leaders turned Halloween into the holiday we know today. Here's the history.

According to the History channel, Halloween most likely started around 2,000 years ago with a Celtic festival named ‘Samhain’ in an area that is now Ireland, the United Kingdom and northern France.

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Halloween arrives on October 31st. In 2025, it falls on a Friday. This ancient festival, originating from the Celtic Samhain, now unites people globally. Celebrations include costumes, pumpkin carving ...

The very first Halloween celebrations trace back to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, which later morphed into All Hallow's Eve in the Roman Catholic Church.

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Halloween is an annual holiday, celebrated each year on October 31, that has roots in age-old European traditions. It originated with the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, when people would light ...

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