Samhain is more than just the herald of winter; it’s a key that unlocks a rich Celtic history. Originating from the pagan ...

Samhain, a Celtic pagan festival, marked the beginning of winter and was believed to be a night on which spirits could roam among the living. Following is a transcript of the video. Halloween is ...

Over 2,000 years ago The origins of present day Halloween are believed to date back over 2,000 years ago to a Celtic festival known as Samhain. Fearing evil intent from the returned dead ...

Samhain is the ancient Celtic festival that marks the end of harvest and the beginning of the darker half of the year. This powerful time of year, when the veil between our world and the spirit ...

It originated from the Celtic festival of Samhain, when people believed the boundary between the living and the dead was at its thinnest Halloween has evolved into a fun and community-centered ...

Most people are aware that Halloween's origins lie in the northern European Celtic and pagan festival of Samhain. Fewer people are aware of the unique and macabre Welsh traditions of our very own ...

Halloween’s origins date back to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain (pronounced sow-in).The Celts, who lived 2,000 years ago in the area that is now Ireland, the United Kingdom, and northern ...

Costumed trick-or-treating takes its inspiration from the Celtic holiday Samhain—“summer’s end” in Irish—more than 2,000 years ago. Samhain marked New Year’s Day and fell around ...

The origins of Halloween date way back in time to an ancient Celtic festival called Samhain. Samhain marked the end of the harvest period and the beginning of winter. It was celebrated on the ...

And a safe way to face our deepest fears. Halloween has roots in the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, meaning summer's end. People would slaughter animals for winter food. They'd mark the ...