Samhain, a Celtic pagan festival, marked the beginning of winter and was believed to be a night on which spirits could roam among the living. Following is a transcript of the video. Halloween is ...

Samhain is more than just the herald of winter; it’s a key that unlocks a rich Celtic history. Originating from the pagan ...

Over 2,000 years ago The origins of present day Halloween are believed to date back over 2,000 years ago to a Celtic festival known as Samhain. Fearing evil intent from the returned dead ...

The culture around Halloween that we know and love today would never have been possible without Samhain, the endlessly fascinating Celtic festival that gave birth to “Gay Christmas” as we know ...

The origins of Halloween date way back in time to an ancient Celtic festival called Samhain. Samhain marked the end of the harvest period and the beginning of winter. It was celebrated on the ...

Halloween’s origins date back to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain (pronounced sow-in).The Celts, who lived 2,000 years ago in the area that is now Ireland, the United Kingdom, and northern ...

It originated from the Celtic festival of Samhain, when people believed the boundary between the living and the dead was at its thinnest Halloween has evolved into a fun and community-centered ...

A festival with Celtic roots, Halloween is widely celebrated ... Pronounced ‘sow-en’, Samhain is a Gaelic holiday beckoning the ‘darker half’ of the year. It takes place on the evening ...

Halloween (the ancient Celtic holiday of Samhain) marks the start of the darkest ... and their udders are showing. The festival lasts for three days (as do all Celtic holidays), in honor of ...