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1. Halloween is the Celtic New Year. It was originally a pagan holiday to honor the dead. It took place, as it does now, on October 31st, and was called All Hallow’s Eve (the next day, November 1st, was called All Saint’s Day). It dates back more than 2000 years.
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Well, yes and no. Love it when Christians write these "history" things. The pagan holiday was NOT called "All Hallows Eve" as that was a Christian holiday. It was called Samhain, the "time between times" when the veil between this world and the spirit world grew thin and spirits could enter our world. Treats were left for them out of respect- not fear.
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