31/10/2026
Happy Halloween! 🎃
Halloween’s origins date back to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, which is the Irish name for the month of November. Oíche Shamhna or Samhain Eve, was the principal holiday for the ancient Celts, it marked the beginning of the new year, the great turning of the seasons and the start of winter. On the night before the new year, the boundary between the world of the living and the dead was believed to be blurred and the spirits (both good and bad!) were allowed to move freely between the worlds. The lightning of ceremonial fires and the wearing of costumes and masks was meant to ward off harmful spirits.
