History of Halloween for Kids | Learn where Halloween originated

When you think of Halloween, do you ever think of Ireland? Well, turns out, most of our Halloween traditions, including the name, come from the Celts! Dressing up in disguises is all thanks to the Samhein festival. Even our tradition of pumpkin carving originated from an Irish folk tale.

Halloween is one of the oldest traditions in world history and comes from the Celts. It marked the end of summer and beginning of fall/winter season. That's why it's celebrated in the fall. The Celts passed down their history and culture orally, meaning they didn't write any of it down. Druids, or Celtic priests, were the ones responsible for passing it on to the next generation.

The Celts believed people transitions from physically living on Earth to living in a spiritual world when they died. During the Samhein festival, the Celts would stock up on supplies for the winter and welcome guests from the afterlife. If spirits appeared that had been wronged by a living person, the living person would disguise themselves with masks or with ashes from a fire. This was called guising, and it's where the word disguise comes from! Keep watching to learn more, and follow along with the lesson plan!

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What you will learn in History of Halloween for Kids:
0:00 Introduction
0:20 One of the oldest traditions in the world
1:10 Belief of the Celts
2:10 All Saints Day changed observance
3:02 How Halloween came to America
4:23 Review of the facts

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