October
22
/ 2024
The roots of Halloween can be found in an ancient Celtic festival known as Samhain. According to legend, during the three days of Samhain (October 31 to November 2), the Celts would attend great feasts, sit around huge bonfires that lit up the night sky, and perform various rituals designed to salute or placate their gods and the other moody and unpredictable beings that lived alongside them. No one is sure exactly when Samhain was first celebrated. But it is at least 2,000 years old and likely extends back even farther into early Celtic history. The word Samhain is actually pronounced “sow in,” and it means “summer’s end” in the Irish language. In the Celtic context, however, it was observed
