
Celts also believed the spirits of the dead would visit them. Therefore, they left delicious food and drinks on the front porch for the spirits. With the spreading of Christianity, November 1st of every year, is celebrated as "All Saint’s Day". The eve of November 1st, is known as "All Hakkiwe’en" or "Halloween".
One of the primary reasons behind the Halloween celebration is the harvest festival. Warding off the evils, in many different ways, remains another important reason behind Halloween. Why do we celebrate Halloween would give you more information.
A Few Fun Facts about Halloween
The colors associated with Halloween are orange and black. Black is the color of darkness and death, while orange is the color of "fall harvest".
The immigrants from Europe brought Halloween to North America. It is celebrated around a bonfire. Dancing and singing, sharing ghost stories are part of this celebration.
The second commercially successful holiday, in the United States, is Halloween. At this time, the sales of Halloween candy touches around two billion dollars annually.
It is believed, if you happen to see a spider on Halloween day, it is the spirit of a loved one watching over you.
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