Every year during the month of October, the world is filled with goblins, witches, skulls and specters, because at the end of the month one of the most famous holidays is celebrated: Halloween. When we talk about Halloween, terror is the first thing that comes to mind, and it is the perfect excuse to dress up, ask for candy and have a good time with family and friends, but have you ever wondered why this holiday is celebrated?
From movies to literature, everyone has in mind the dates of All Saints, as it is the ideal time to talk about what goes beyond life, being of great importance in many cultures that have been shared from generation to generation.
This is why Halloween is celebrated
The eve is called All Hallows ‘Eve, or Halloween, and is celebrated every October 31. Halloween dates back to Samhain, a pagan festival celebrated by the Celts 2,000 years ago. The festival was held in northwestern France, Ireland and the United Kingdom.
“What we would call November, or the early part of it, seems to have been the designated time for the end of harvest and the beginning of winter among peoples who spoke or speak Celtic languages, primarily represented today by the Irish,” Joseph Nagy, a professor in the Department of Celtic Languages and Literature at Harvard University, explains to CNN.
Here began the tradition of wearing costumes, when the villagers wore masks to avoid being recognized by ghosts, although of course, over the years the costumes have been modified, seeing now even television characters or cartoons.
What do you think about it? Do you celebrate Halloween every year with your friends? What is your favorite costume?
