Halloween is fast approaching with people worldwide preparing their costumes, decorating their homes and buying lots of candy for prospective trick-or-treaters before October 31. But it's also a ...
Halloween traditions have been around as long as people can remember, with their festiveness originating in the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain – a ritual that celebrates the end of summer and the ...
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Samhain: A 5,000-year-old festival behind Halloween

Samhain was a major Gaelic festival marking the end of harvest and the start of winter. Rooted in Neolithic Ireland, it was linked to ancestors, seasonal cycles, and sacred landscapes. Modern ...
(RNS) — A solemn occasion with Celtic roots, Samhain takes place at a time when many religions and cultures believe the veil between the living and the dead is thinnest. (RNS) — Bridget Sidhe-Lyric ...