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Halloween, celebrated on October 31, has roots in the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain. This festival marked the end of the harvest season and the beginning of winter, a time when it was believed that the boundary between the living and the dead was blurred. Celts would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward off roaming spirits.
With the spread of Christianity, Samhain was blended with All Hallows' Eve, the night before All Saints' Day, which commemorates saints and martyrs. Over the centuries, Halloween evolved into a more secular celebration, gaining popularity in the United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Today, it features activities like trick-or-treating, costume parties, and haunted houses, celebrating the spooky and playful aspects of the holiday.