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TheoriginsofHalloweendate
back to theancientCelticFestival
Samhain;when theycelebrated
theirNewYear ofNovember
1
st
marking theendof summer
and thebeginningofwinter and
darkness. Celtsbelieved that on
thenight before (October 31
st
) the
veil between themundaneworld
and theworldof spiritsbecame
blurred. Theybelieved that on
that night, theghostsof thedead
returned toearth. Inorder to fend
off ghosts, they left foodat their
doorstepandworemaskswhen
goingout tobemistaken for ghosts
byother spirits.
Therewere two traditionsback
then, Souling (Theneedywould
pray for thedeceased inexchange
for cake) andGuising (children
dressup incostumes and take
food,wineandmoney inexchange
for performances)which later
becameknownasTrick-or-Treat.
By the 1950s, thecustom tookon
the family-friendly formof today’s
Halloween.Now theholiday isbig
business forAmericans; ranking
secondafterChristmaswithan
estimated$6billiondollarson
costumes andcandy.
Make sure to joinour celebrations
ofHalloweenandpick theone
that suits youbest for anight
of unforgettable funamidst the
historyof thepalace.
HappyHalloween!
HALLOWEEN
Spirits of the Past:
All-Hallows Eve
