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The Hidden Roots of Halloween: The Influence of the Ancient Celtic Festival Samhain
Over the centuries, the festival’s practices ... Modern Halloween, with its costumes, lanterns, and playful traditions, has deep roots in the ancient Celtic Samhain. Originally aimed at honoring ...
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The history of Halloween
Over 2,000 years ago The origins of present day Halloween are believed to date back over 2,000 years ago to a Celtic festival ... the returned dead, festival-goers wore costumes and masks to ...