When talking about Halloween, everyone usually thinks it as a children's holiday, where all kids get dressed up in crazy way and go door to door asking for candy. It is among the oldest celebrations in the world. Millions of people celebrate this day without knowing its origins. Facts about Halloween make this holiday more fascinating.Halloween was started by Celts, who celebrated November 1st as a New Year on their calendar. A festival was held the evening before, on October 31st, in the honor of their Celtic lord “Samhaim” of death. The Celts believed that their "lord of death" would allow dead souls to return to their earthly homes on this day. Read More>>
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Interesting and Fun Facts about Halloween!!
When talking about Halloween, everyone usually thinks it as a children's holiday, where all kids get dressed up in crazy way and go door to door asking for candy. It is among the oldest celebrations in the world. Millions of people celebrate this day without knowing its origins. Facts about Halloween make this holiday more fascinating.Halloween was started by Celts, who celebrated November 1st as a New Year on their calendar. A festival was held the evening before, on October 31st, in the honor of their Celtic lord “Samhaim” of death. The Celts believed that their "lord of death" would allow dead souls to return to their earthly homes on this day. Read More>>
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