HALLOWEEN History The roots of this

HALLOWEEN

History The roots of this wonderful holiday begins from the time of the pre-Christian era. The tribes of the Celts, who lived in England, divided the year into two parts — winter and summer. October 31 considered their last day of the year. From that day, according to the giving of the tribe of Celts, began the winter.

Tradition New Year celebration took place in the night to the first of November. On this night, the ancient Celtic belief worlds of the living and the dead opened their doors, and the inhabitants of the other world made their way to the ground. The Celts called it Samhain Night or Samhain. In order not to become victims of ghosts and spirits, the Celts extinguished their homes in the fire, put on animal skins to deter uninvited aliens. On the street near the houses were left treats for the spirits, and the people gathered around the fires, reared by priests druids, and sacrificed animals. After sacrifice people take the holy fire to make it to his house. The symbol of the holiday was a pumpkin. It not only means the end of summer and the harvest, but also scare away evil spirits of the sacred fire, which was ignited inside her.

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