halloween story

Halloween is a festival of pagan origin celebrated on the night of October 31, the eve of All Saints Day, and which has its roots in the ancient Celtic festival known as Samhain (pronounced "sow-in"), which means " end of summer "and was celebrated at the end of the harvest season in Ireland to start the" Celtic New Year ", coinciding with the autumn solstice. During that night it was believed that the spirits of the deceased walked among the living, and there were feasts and sacred rites that included communication with the dead. In addition, it was customary to place a lit candle in the windows so that the dead "found their way".