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BY MICKI DARRAGH The Origin of Halloween Halloweens roots can be traced back to Celtic culture in Ireland According to their Druid religion November 1st was New Years on their calendar The celebration would begin on October 31st and last into the following day The spirits of all who died in the prior year would rise up and roam the earth on this night . Thought you ought to know… . By Kelly Koch, RA, University of South Florida. Haunted History. Halloween's origins date back more than 2,000 years. On what we consider November 1, Europe's Celtic peoples celebrated their New Year's Day, called Samhain (SAH-win).. Bulletin Board. Kammy Kuang. Featured Program: . East Tennessee State University. Sleepy Hollow (1999). On the Halloween movies list because:.  . There's hardly a better fit for a creepy night in than director Tim Burton, and his take on the Washington Irving short story is ghoulish, intriguing fun.. Austria. In Austria, some people will leave bread, water and a lighted lamp on the table before retiring on Halloween night. The reason for this is because it was once believed such items would welcome the dead souls back to earth on a night which for the Austrians was considered to be brimming with strong cosmic energies.. Origins and Traditions. Origins. Halloween began two thousand years ago in Ireland, England, and Northern France with the ancient religion of the Celts (Paganism). . They celebrated their New. . Year on November 1. Celebration of Halloween began in Ireland about 1000 AD. Irish immigrants brought these traditions to the United States. Halloween was originally a pagan festival named “. Samhain. ” meaning “end of summer”. Happy. What is Halloween?. Halloween is a Celtic holiday who celebrates . the chasing . of evil spirits.. '. Haloween. ' (name) came from a Christian . holiday.First. . , it was . named '. Hallowe'en. BY: Cassidy Goldman. Why do people celebrate Halloween: A Closer Look. Do people enjoy taking on a different identity?. Closer look. Catfish. Second Life. The Start of a Holiday. Started as a Celtic holiday of . HALLOWEEN QUIZ . 1..  . Halloween is celebrated on ___.. a. February 14th. b. July 14th. c. October 31st. d. December 25th. HALLOWEEN QUIZ . 2. The word comes from medieval England's All Hallows' ___.. Objective/Success. GNC was selected to provide the Instore Marketing Solutions for Target for the Halloween 2016 . store displays and signage. .. This consisted of . large and extremely intricate overhead signage, rear seasonal and mini-seasonal displays, endcap and gondola signage, and . By Kelly Koch, RA, University of South Florida. Haunted History. Halloween's origins date back more than 2,000 years. On what we consider November 1, Europe's Celtic peoples celebrated their New Year's Day, called Samhain (SAH-win).. October in the United States,. Canada, Ireland and England.. It has roots in the . Celtic.  . festival of . Sambain. .  . and the . Christian . holiday.  . All Saint’s Day. The . name . Sambain. The History of Halloween By Cammie Multimedia Design 3 rd period October 25, 2012 How Did Halloween get its name? Halloween is a contraction of All Hallows Even, which means the day before All Hallows Day. All Hallows Day is a Catholic holiday honoring Christian martyrs and saints. It has been observed on the first of November since the early Middle Ages. 1..  . Halloween is celebrated on ___.. a. February 14th. b. July 14th. c. October 31st. d. December 25th. HALLOWEEN QUIZ . 2. The word comes from medieval England's All Hallows' ___.. a. eve. b. time. st. , All Hallows Day (or All Saints Day) is a Catholic day of observance in honor of saints.. In Mexico, they celebrate El Dia de los Muertos or the Day of the Dead starting the evening of October 31.