What is Halloween and where did it come from?

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"What is Halloween and where did it come from?" by Unknown

Halloween today is defined by children going house to house on the night of October 31st, dressed up in a variety of costumes collecting treats. Although Halloween may seem like a time for children to have fun carving pumpkins and collecting candy, not many know the origins of this 'festival' and its traditions that date back centuries.

The origins of Halloween date back to the time of the Celtics or 'Celts'.They were a group occupying the area that is now Ireland, the United Kingdom, and Northern France about 2,000 years ago. This group celebrated
their new year on November 1st. This day marked the end of the summer and was reflected upon as a time of darkness and cold as winter approached. The Celtics associated this dark time of year with death.