Halloween Day, celebrated on October 31st, has its origins in the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, marking the end of the harvest season and the start of winter. The Celts believed that on this night, the boundary between the worlds of the living and the dead blurred, allowing spirits to cross over. With the spread of Christianity, All Saints’ Day on November 1st, led to October 31st being recognized as All Hallows’ Eve, or Halloween.
The colours orange and black became Halloween’s traditional colours, symbolizing the harvest season and death, respectively. Mexico’s Día de los Muertos, which overlaps with Halloween, commemorates deceased loved ones on November 1st and 2nd. Trick or treating evolved over time, with the phrase first appearing in Canada in 1927.
In Scotland, fortune-tellers suggested using hazelnuts to predict a woman’s future husband. However, some versions of the story suggest a burnt nut indicated that the love wouldn’t last. Some individuals experience Samhainophobia, or a fear of Halloween due to the spooky festivities associated with the holiday.
Halloween continues to be a popular holiday worldwide, with various traditions and celebrations across different cultures. As people come together to celebrate this annual occasion, they honor ancient traditions and create new memories to mark the special day.
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