Typical festive Halloween activities include: trick-or-treating, costume parties, decorating, cut pumpkins, lighting bonfires, apple bobbing, visiting haunted house attractions, playing pranks, telling scary stories and watching horror films. In many parts of the world, the Christian religious observances of All Hallows' Eve, including attending church services and lighting candles on the graves of the dead. The tradition of eating is :vegetarian foods, including the apples, cider, potato pancakes and cakes.
The word Halloween dates to about 1745 and is of Christian origin. The word "Halloween" means "hallowed evening" or "holy evening".
History:
This day marked the end of the harvest season and beginning of winter or the 'darker half' of the year, it was seen as a time, when the spirits or fairies could more easily come into our world .The Aos Sí were both respected and feared, with individuals often invoking the protection of God when approaching their dwellings. At Samhain, it was believed that the Aos Sí needed to be propitiated to ensure that the people and their livestock survived the winter. Offerings of food and drink, or portions of the crops, were left for the Aos Sí. The souls of the dead were also said to revisit their homes. Were set places at the dinner table or by the fire to welcome them. The belief that the souls of the dead return home on one night or day of the year seems to have ancient origins and is found in many cultures throughout the world.
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