[DOC] [TLE] History of Halloween - Halloween - HISTORY.com [PAR] Bet You Didn't Know: Halloween. It's one of America's favorite holidays, but 
what's the real story behind the tricks ... It is thought to have originated with the 
ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, ... On the night of October 31 they celebrated 
Samhain, when it was believed .... Halloween: Primal Fear: Why We Like To Be 
Scared... [DOC] [TLE] Halloween - Wikipedia [PAR] Halloween or Hallowe'en also known as Allhalloween, All Hallows' Eve, or All 
Saints' Eve, is a celebration observed in a number of countries on 31 October, the 
eve of ... A kindred festival was held at the same time of year by the Brittonic Celts
, ... The belief that the souls of the dead return home on one night of the year and
... [DOC] [TLE] Halloween History and Origin - Halloween Web [PAR] Halloween is the one of the oldest holidays still celebrated today. It's one of the ... 
Halloween is on October 31st, the last day of the Celtic calendar. It was originally 
a pagan holiday, honoring the dead. Halloween ... Different cultures view 
Halloween somewhat differently but traditional Halloween practices remain the 
same. [DOC] [TLE] Don't be scared of Halloween: Readers share frightful memories ... [PAR] Oct 29, 2015 ... It's been said that Halloween was originally a Celtic holiday called Samhain. ... to 
commemorate the martyrs, but later all of the saints were included in the festival. 
... Let's not run scared with our dog costume's tail between our legs. ... You can 
dress as a devil as long as you don't succumb to the diabolical. [DOC] [TLE] Halloween | Theopedia [PAR] "Originally a Celtic festival, Samhain, the last day of October became All ... with 
the feast of 'the dead,' which marked the beginning of the new Celtic year." [2] ... 
origins but were successfully changed into Christian holidays, Halloween is still 
pagan. ... Don't prevent kids from gathering all the free candy they can because of
... [DOC] [TLE] The Mexican Day of the Dead - The Changing Face of Mexico [PAR] Don't worry! ... The Days of the Dead are celebrated in many Latin American 
countries but ... you will not be able to escape the festivities as it is a national 
holiday. ... They do not come to scare or haunt as we believe Halloween spirits 
do. ... came from an ancient pre-Christian Celtic festival of fire, known as 
Samhain. [DOC] [TLE] 7 Reasons why a Christian can celebrate Halloween - Alan Rudnick [PAR] October 28, 2010 ... But, we have seen from the other ancient pagan festivals 
associated with Christmas ..... The Celts celebrated the dead, wore animal skins 
and mask to confuse the ..... and don't let peer pressure or the thought of some 
fun blind you. ..... (originally a pagan symbol) but not okay to celebrate 
Halloween? [DOC] [TLE] The History of All Hallows' Eve | BU Today | Boston University [PAR] Oct 31, 2013 ... Halloween is based largely on Celtic religious traditions, says ... October 31 
became the Eve of All Saints, or All Hallows' Eve. ... How do other countries 
celebrate the holiday? .... The voudoun religion talks of zombies, but they don't 
become ... This article was originally published on October 31, 2013. [DOC] [TLE] What is the story behind Halloween and why do children trick or treat? [PAR] 5 days ago ... 31 October 2016  8:52pm ... What to wear to a Halloween party if you don't want 
to dress up ... Some believe it originates from the Celtic pagan festival of 
Samhain, ... Many dressed up as souls of the dead, or Aos Si, and were ... The 
Christian origin of the holiday is that it falls on the days before the feast of... [DOC] [TLE] Dear White People/Queridos Gringos: You Want Our Culture But ... [PAR] Oct 31, 2014 ... Dia de los Muertos is not originally of Spanish origin. ... The pre Christian Irish, 
Welsh, British honored their dead like the Aztecs

Question: Don't let it scare you but this October holiday was originally a Celtic festival for the dead
Answer: Halloween