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Was Halloween Started by the Tudors?

October 3, 2016 by Rebecca Larson 1 Comment

History of Halloween Over 2,000 years ago the Celts celebrated summer’s end, or Samhain (pronounced /ˈsɑːwɪn/ SAH-win) on the 1st of November which marked the end of harvest and the beginning of winter. The night before Samhain, people believed the dead returned as ghosts. By leaving food and wine on their doorstep they would keep … [More]

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Posted in: History Tagged: All Hallows, All Hallows Eve, Halloween, Halloween Costumes, Samhain, tudors

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