Halloween started in the countries of the Anglo-Saxon world, but over the years it evolved into a form of “carnival”, without its original religious meaning
Last night, Halloween, millions of people around the world dressed up as skeletons and monsters to celebrate Halloween, the traditional day of the dead.
Halloween started as a celebration in the countries of the Anglo-Saxon world mainly, but over the years it evolved into a form of “carnival”, without its original religious meaning.
One theory holds that the inspiration for the holiday came from the Gaelic harvest festivals, particularly Shawin (Irish: Samhain). More generally, many argue that the celebrations that were precursors to Halloween had pagan roots. Some even argue that Shawin evolved into Halloween from the Christian church, in the first post-Christian centuries.
Although for centuries the celebration of Halloween was limited only to Ireland and Scotland, in the 19th century Irish and Scottish immigrants brought the celebration of Halloween to North America, and from the end of the 20th century and the beginning of the 21st century due to the American influence the celebration of Halloween has also spread to countries that have nothing to do with the Anglo-Saxon world.
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