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What festival did the Celts celebrate?
What festival did the Celts celebrate?
The Celts celebrated a festival called 'Samhain'.
Why was Samhain celebrated on 1 November?
Why was Samhain celebrated on 1 November?
Samhain was celebrated on 1 November because it marked the end of summer and harvest time, and the beginning of winter.
What do the colors orange and black symbolize in relation to Halloween?
What do the colors orange and black symbolize in relation to Halloween?
Orange symbolizes harvests, while black symbolizes death.
What did people do during Samhain to protect themselves from ghosts and winter?
What did people do during Samhain to protect themselves from ghosts and winter?
How did Halloween become popular in America?
How did Halloween become popular in America?
What is the significance of the festival 'Samhain' celebrated by the Celts?
What is the significance of the festival 'Samhain' celebrated by the Celts?
Why were orange and black chosen as the colors for Halloween?
Why were orange and black chosen as the colors for Halloween?
What were some of the traditions followed during Samhain?
What were some of the traditions followed during Samhain?
Who brought Halloween traditions to America in the 1800s?
Who brought Halloween traditions to America in the 1800s?
What did the Native Americans and the first Europeans celebrate at the end of the harvest?
What did the Native Americans and the first Europeans celebrate at the end of the harvest?
