The Origins of Halloween Traditions | Headlines & Heroes
https://blogs.loc.gov/headlinesandheroes/2021/10/the-origins-of-halloween-traditions/
WEBOct 26, 2021 · Yet, the Halloween holiday has its roots in the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain (a Gaelic word pronounced “SAH-win”), a pagan religious celebration to welcome the harvest at the end of summer, when people would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward off ghosts.
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