Soon, very soon will come the Celtic holiday of Halloween!
History of the origin of the word "Halloween"
Many people do not know the etymology of the word "Halloween" nor the origin of the holiday. What then to speak about the customs and inherent in this holiday tradition. Let's see all this right now.
The word "Halloween" came to us from the English language. Initially sounds like Halloween, All Saints' Eve or All Hallows' Eve. Originally, Halloween was celebrated by the ancient Celts of Ireland and Scotland, housing that is located on the territory of great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Features celebration
Halloween is usually celebrated every year the night of 31 October to 1 November. Halloween is a festival of residents of English-speaking countries, but in our time it says everyone. the Story says that Halloween symbolized, since Celtic beliefs, the arrival of the dark forces and the cold of winter. Why the dark forces? Because approximately from November becomes noticeably cooler, winter is approaching, which means – the nights will be longer, so evil is the place to treat yourself.
Another option – Halloween "came" to us it is from Ireland, or rather the word Samhain, which meant the end of summer. The same word was named one of the months in Ancient Ireland.
Who can celebrate all saints Day
Some people think that it is a satanic holiday and celebrate it in any way! As practice shows, such people are hard to argue, even impossible. But many people believe that this is the most common holiday, and there is nothing wrong with that. It's just history and legend, which I will tell you now.
the Ancient Celts believed that with the coming of the night appeared a mysterious door into the next world. From there, the world of the living could come the inhabitants of hell. Such a gate was opened only once a year, for one night, namely from October 31 to November 1.
Holiday Tradition
All saints Day is very popular in our time. In actuality he is in second place after the great celebration of Christmas.
- Chinese, for example, in this day consider it necessary to rest the dead. To do this, they put food and water in front of photographs of those who are with them anymore.
- Germany Halloween dress up in colorful costumes of monsters that are in castle Frankenstein in Darmstadt. Residents Darmstadt sure that only October 31, you can see ghosts and monsters on the roof of the castle.
- Belgium sincerely believe a black cat, which promises them the bad news.
- on a night like this Ireland all lights bright lights.
If you want an unforgettable experience of a lifetime, this day go to Disneyland! It is in this place annually procession of the ghouls and goblins that illuminate your way "burning" pumpkins.
On this night we can talk forever, and many legends lives in the shadow of this mysterious celebration, which is breathtaking in its grandeur.