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 ...

Halloween, one of the most popular celebrations of the year, traces its origins to an ancient Celtic festival called Samhain. Celebrated over 2,000 years ago by the peoples of Ireland, Scotland ...

The day's morbid traditions go back to ancient times. Historians have linked Halloween to Samhain, the Celtic festival of the summer's end celebrated in Ireland, Scotland, and the Isle of Man.

It is all part of a revival of the ancient Celtic festival called Samhain ... celebrations that eventually led to the modern festival of Halloween. Only 30 miles north of Dublin, the Boyne ...

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 ...

Most people are aware that Halloween's origins lie in the northern European Celtic and pagan festival of Samhain. Fewer people are aware of the unique and macabre Welsh traditions of our very own ...

And a safe way to face our deepest fears. Halloween has roots in the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, meaning summer's end. People would slaughter animals for winter food. They'd mark the ...