The origin of Halloween
- SwinJournalism
- Oct 28
- 1 min read
Updated: Oct 29
Halloween stems from the Celtic Samhain. On October 31st, Celts believed the line between the living and dead blurred, and ghosts roamed, marking winter's start.
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