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Halloween - one of the oldest festivals in the world. In this strange holiday intertwined Celtic tradition of honoring evil spirits and Christian - worship to all the saints.

History Halloween has millennium, from the Celtic festival of Samhain, the Roman Pomona Day and the Christian All Saints' Day.

Centuries ago, the lands of modern Britain and northern France was inhabited by Celtic tribes. They were pagans and worshiped as the supreme god of the sun-god. The Celts divided the year into two parts - winter and summer. During the winter the sun-god was in the thrall of Samhain, the lord of the dead, and the prince of darkness.

The festival of Samhain, which was celebrated on November 1 - the time when winter starts. At this time, summer is followed by winter day - night life - death and all barriers between the physical and supernatural worlds were eliminated, the gates were opened between them for one night. At this time, all unrealized hopes and plans of the dead returned to earth again, and their spirits descended to their homes. The souls of the dead could take many guises, evil dwell in animals, and the most dangerous - in cats. On this day all the evil power down to the ground. If you really want to see a witch, I can recommend one sure means - at midnight, go outside, dressed topsy-turvy, and go backwards. Pleasant meeting!

At the beginning of our era, the Romans conquered Celtic territory, bringing with them their traditions and holidays. On the night of October 31, November 1, they celebrated the Day of Pomona - the goddess of plants.

In the IX century, when Christianity spread throughout the UK, these ancient traditions mingled with another holiday - the Day of the Catholic All Saints - All Hallows Even, or All Hallows Eve. Later it became known as Hallowe`en, and in the end - Halloween.