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Fun Facts: Halloween
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A short yet interesting article about the origins of Halloween and some of the traditions, still practiced today.
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Headless horsemen, witches and ghosts, tricks and treats...just about everyone's familiar with the tradition known as Halloween. But how did an ancient pagan ritual grow into one of the most popular holidays of the year? Read on to learn more about October 31 and the night known as Halloween.

It is believed that the druids were the first to observe Halloween; as far back as 700 B.C., they celebrated the festival of Samhain (pronounced sow-in) on November 1, signifying the end of the harvest and the time to honor those who had passed away. When the Christians set about to convert the pagans, some adaptation of the pagan rituals had to be made to keep the druids from leaving the church. In order to do this, November 1st became known as 'All Saints Day,' honoring those in heaven, while October 31st would be added as 'All Hallows Eve,' or Halloween, the night when all the dead were to be remembered.

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