Some of today's Halloween customs are thought to have been influenced by the Celtic festival of Samhain, which has ancient, pre-Christian origins and was celebrated on 31 October--1 November in Ireland, Scotland, the Isle of Man, Wales, Cornwall and Brittany.
Some of today's Halloween customs are thought to have been influenced by the Celtic festival of Samhain--1 November in Ireland, Scotland, the Isle of Man, Wales, Cornwall and Brittany. Samhain has ancient, pre-Christian origins. Samhain was celebrated on 31 October.