2006-10-31 16:17:26 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Halloween
you mean as in celtic paganism? Samhaim
2006-10-31 16:20:31 · answer #1 · answered by dances with cats 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first day of Samhain which is the Irish word for November was celebrated as 'Oiche na Sprideanna' (Spirit Night), the Feast of the Dead. The Celts, like many ancient cultures, started every day at sunset of the night before. In Irish this is still called 'Oiche Shamhna' pronounced 'ee-ha how-nah'
During the 8th century, the Christian Church designated the first day of November as All Saints Day - 'All Hallows' hallow meaning holy. Thus the night before became 'All Hallows Eve' which was shortened to Hallow-e’en.
2006-11-01 09:29:15 · answer #2 · answered by alpha 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The original Celtic name was Samhain (pronounced sah-when). Is that what you were looking for?
2006-11-01 00:20:38 · answer #3 · answered by stuck_fla 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Samhain or All Hallowtide
2006-11-01 00:22:59 · answer #4 · answered by dallygirl89 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋