Facts & Myths of Halloween

All Hallows Eve, All Hallowmas, All Saints, or All Souls Day are all names for the holiday Halloween. Halloween has been around for centuries wit many different traditions. On the charts Halloween is second following Christmas. With all of the candy, costumes, and decorations over 2.5 billion dollars will be spent this Halloween. In my paper I will discuss the history, the current traditions, and the variations of Halloween.
Halloween originated from Celtic culture in Ireland. November 1st was the start of the new year. The celebration would start October 31st for the new year. The spirits of those who died that year would be taken to the underworld by Lord Samhain, pronounced (sow-in), the Lord of Darkness. Halloween was also called "All Hollows Eve." November 1st was to honor the dead. The Catholic Church created All Saints Day which also is called Hallomas. Costumes were introduced on October 31st villagers would dress in ghoulish costumes and......

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Title: Halloween's History
Approximate Word Count: 733
Approximate Pages: 3 (250 words per double-spaced page)

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