Halloween. Origin of the name.

What we now know as Halloween is celebrated more than 3,000 years ago by the Celts, a warrior village who inhabited areas in Ireland, England, Scotland and France. On October 31, the Celts celebrated the end of the year with Samhain, a pagan festival. With European immigration to the United States, mainly the Irish Catholics in 1846, brought the tradition of Halloween to America. In Halloween you think of costumes, makeup, party, candy and children; but tradition states that its celebration was not always festive and cheerful, and the rites that were practiced through the night had a purifying and religious character.

By the eighth century, the Christian Church became the 1st of November at All Saints Day to honour all the saints who did not have a particular day of celebration. Over the years, these festivals were combined, and most people called "All Hallowmas" to All Saints Day. The night before was known as "All Hallows Eve" (Eve of All Saints Day). Over time, his name became Halloween.