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The origin and meaning of the holiday of Halloween

2025-10-31 12:54:40Lifestyle SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

The origin and meaning of the holiday of Halloween

Today is October 31st and the whole world already knows that it is Halloween.

So what is Halloween?

The name Halloween is the modern interpretation of the Irish All Hallows' Eve, or All Saints' Day. This incredibly ancient holiday arrived in the US with Irish immigrants and took root only to now undergo a radical transformation.

The day of October 31st, when Halloween is celebrated, marks the end of the Celtic Year and is believed to be the day when the souls of those who died the previous year will return to take up residence in the body of a living person.

This is why people wear scary costumes to scare them. There are different versions of Halloween traditions, but the true origin is found in the ancient Celtic festival known as Samhain.

In ancient Scotland, it was believed that it was the night of October 31st when there was no longer a boundary between the world of the living and the dead.

Legend has it that the souls who had died during that year gathered together to mingle with the world of the living and then embark on their journey to another world.

On the last night of the autumn harvest, the world changes from the warmth of the summer sun to the dark cold of winter, the land from fertile to barren. The ancient Celts believed that this transition gave supernatural forms a chance to break through into the world of the living and their evil deeds to flourish.

They come to celebrate the main night in winter as Samhain (“summer’s end”), the festival is widely considered to be a harbinger of Halloween.

On the night of Samhain, the Celts believed that the souls of people who had died the previous year would walk among the living.

Thus, villagers brought food and sweets to appease their spirits, a ritual that may have preceded the invention or treatment.

Although Halloween has pagan origins, its name derives from the Christian holiday All Hallows Eve, or the evening before All Saints' Day (November 1).

The holiday was actually adapted by Christians who hoped to eradicate paganism, and over the years, some of the darker aspects of Halloween have been replaced by celebrations of more love, light, or friendship. But Halloween's connections to the scary and supernatural still hold strong in celebrations around the world.

People dress in various costumes, where dark colors predominate. Usually the costumes are of negative characters, where witches and vampires dominate. Spider webs, witches' hoods, and large pumpkins are used as decor.


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