Long before it became the modern celebration we know today, Halloween originated from an ancient Celtic festival known as Samhain. This Irish tradition, which dates back over 2,500 years, marked the beginning of the Celtic New Year.
The word Samhain means November in Gaelic, referring to the first month of the year in the Celtic calendar. More than just a festival, Samhain symbolized the end of the harvest season and the start of the darker half of the year—a sacred time of transition in Celtic culture.
