Halloween

The origins of Halloween lie in both pre-Christian and Christian customs. November 1 is All Saints Day and was the New Year for the Celts. The Celts worshiped nature and had many gods. Their favorite was the sun god who determined when they worked, when they rested, and made their crops grow. On the evening before, Halloween, the Celtic priests known as Druids would meet in a dark oak forest because the oak trees were considered sacred. They would light fires and offer sacrifices of crops and animals. They would dance around the fires. This commemorated the passing of the sun season into a season of darkness.

On November 1, they celebrated with a festival which lasted for three days. People would wear costumes made from the skins and heads of their animals. This was the first Halloween.

Halloween is celebrated in the United States by kids dressing up in costumes and going door-to-door in their neighborhood with bags and baskets, and yelling "Trick or Treat" when the door opens. Their containers are filled with candy.

Some neighborhoods have block parties. Adults also have parties and dress up in costumes. Some schools have costume dances. Black and orange are the traditional colors of Halloween.

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