It started back in the time of the Durids. Then it was called Samhain pronouced So-win. It was a festivle that marked the end of summer and the beginning of winter/the transition from the light of summer to the dark of winter/the end of the harvest. It's called by some the Celtic New Year.
When the Romans invaded Britain, where the Durids were, they brought along Christianity. In an effort to Christianize the Durids, the holiday of All Saint's/Hollow's Day was created. Eventually, after hundreds of years, when the American Colonies were budding, the practice of mischief on the night preceeding All Hollow's day blossomed and All Hollow's Eve became a night of fright. Some people went around tipping outhouses and throwing eggs at other people's houses. That was the trick part. In order to avoid this destruction, some home dwellers would offer treats... Happy Halloween!!
2006-10-30 14:24:54
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answered by MsDragon 2
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by capacity of the 800s, the impression of Christianity had unfold into Celtic lands. interior the seventh century, Pope Boniface IV precise November a million All Saints' Day, a time to honor saints and martyrs. it incredibly is appreciably believed immediately that the pope replaced into attempting to change the Celtic pageant of the lifeless with a appropriate, yet church-sanctioned holiday. The celebration replaced into additionally noted as All-hallows or All-hallowmas (from center English Alholowmesse meaning All Saints' Day) and the night previously it, the night of Samhain, began to be noted as All-hallows Eve and, finally, Halloween. Even later, in A.D. one thousand, the church might make November 2 All Souls' Day, an afternoon to honor the lifeless. It replaced into celebrated further to Samhain, with massive bonfires, parades, and dressing up in costumes as saints, angels, and devils. mutually, the three celebrations, the eve of All Saints', All Saints', and All Souls', have been noted as Hallowmas.
2016-10-21 00:48:40
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answered by montesi 4
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