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Where did Halloween originate?


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Halloween Halloween originates from All Hallow's Eve which is a religious holiday honoring the dead, it is followed by All Saints Day, Nov.1

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The history of Halloween and its customs starting with Celtic Ireland in 5 BC. Thanks for texting ChaCha!

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Some historians trace the origin of Halloween back to the Celtic people of pre-medieval Europe. Please reply for more!

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Halloween is on October 31st, the last day of the Celtic calendar. It was originally a pagan holiday, honoring the dead. MORE?

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The Romans worshiped various gods and on October 31, a special feast was held in honor of Pomona, goddess of the fruit trees.MORE?

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Halloween's origins date back to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain. 2,000 years ago in the area that is now Ireland, the MORE

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