Halloween History
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 France, celebrated their new year on November 1. This day marked the end of summer and the harvest and the beginning of the dark, cold winter - a time of year that was often associated with human death. Celts believed that on the night before the new year, the boundary between the worlds of the living and the dead became blurred. On the night of October 31 they celebrated Samhain, when it was believed that the ghosts of the dead returned to earth. In addition to causing trouble and damaging crops, the ghosts made it easier for the Druids (Celtic priests) to predict the future. These prophecies, or fortunes, were comforting, during the long, dark winter.
To celebrate the event, the Druids built large bonfires, where the people gathered to burn crops and animals. During the celebration, the Celts wore costumes of animal heads and skins, and told each other's fortunes. When the celebration was over, they lit their house fires from the bonfire to help protect them during the coming winter.
6. What kinds of costumes did the Celtics wear during the festival?
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