Why Do We Celebrate Halloween?

Halloween marks the eve of November 1's Western Christian feast of All Hallows' Day.

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Halloween has a thousand-year history. It became secular throughout the ages, losing its sacred connotations.

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Halloween originated from Samhain, a Celtic holiday celebrated on November 1 in modern calendars.

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People dressed up in costumes and lit bonfires to scare off spirits on that day because they believed the souls of the dead returned to their houses.

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