It's celebrated on October 31 and it has roots in the Celtic Festival of Samhain and the Christian holy day of All Saints.
Why is it celebrated on the 31st October?
Because became associated with All Hallows Day, or All Saints Day, which eventually fell on November 1.
Is it a religious celebration?
Yes, because long ago it was absorbed into the festivals of the expanding Christian church, and became associated with All Hallows Day, or All Saints Day.
What does the word "Halloween" mean?
It means "The night of All Saints"
Name 2 typicial games.
-Eat an apple on a string.
-Bob for apples and other gifts in a basin of water, without using your hands.
When did it become a dangerous celebration? Why?
When contact became possible between the spirits and the physical world, and magical things were more likely to happen.It became a dangerous celebration because there was the idea of linking the living with the dead.
How do people celebrate it today?
People celebrate it doing activities like trick-or-treating, wearing costumes and attending costume parties, ghost tours, bonfires, visiting haunted attractions, telling scary stories, and watching horror films.
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