How did Halloween get Started?

Posted on October 6th, 2009 by roxxyroller in Free Coupons Canada Samples Canadian Free stuff.

How did it start?

Hal­loween started sev­eral thou­sand years ago with the Ancient Celts (a group of pre-Christian mys­tics who wor­shipped nature). They con­sid­ered Octo­ber 31st the end of the year and they threw a big party which was known as Samhain. It was a cel­e­bra­tion of the autumn har­vest and the Celtic new year, when they believed spir­its could come back and visit with liv­ing rel­a­tives. Celts put out food and drink for the dead and left their win­dows, doors, and gates unlocked to give the spir­its free pas­sage into their homes. Some peo­ple believed if you left “treats” on the front porch for the spir­its and ghosts, this would make them happy and they would not hurt you. Later, as Chris­tian­ity spread, Novem­ber 1st became a reli­gious hol­i­day known as All Saints’ Day. The prayer that was said on this day was called All­hal­low­mas. The night before became known as All Hakkiwe’en, or Halloween.