The Origins of Halloween

The Celts celebrated a festival called 'Samhain'.

Samhain was celebrated on 1 November because it marked the end of summer and harvest time, and the beginning of winter.

Orange symbolizes harvests, while black symbolizes death.

<p>People lit a big fire, wore special clothes made of animal skin, and hoped to be safe from the ghosts and the winter.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>When many Irish people went to live in America in the 1800s, they brought their Halloween traditions with them and Halloween became popular throughout the country.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Samhain marked the transition from summer to winter and was associated with both harvest and death.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Orange symbolizes harvests while black symbolizes death.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>People lit a big fire, wore special clothes made of animal skin, and hoped to be safe from ghosts and the winter.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Irish people who migrated to America.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They celebrated the end of the harvest, but not Halloween.</p> Signup and view all the answers