Halloween vs Samhain

You might have heard another name for Halloween - Samhain.

Again this comes from the pagan roots of the Halloween celebration.
In the old Celtic calendar, Samhain was the time when the Sun died
and the world was plunged into the darkness of winter.
It is supposed to be a very powerful time for ceremonies linked to
Mother Earth.

It is not just Halloween - many of our modern festivals have
pagan links - Christmas, Easter, May Day, Harvest Festival.

So, next time you put on a Halloween costume or trick or treat,
remember you are taking part in a modern day version of an
ancient celebration.