The Real Origins Of Halloween Are Wilder Than You'd Think

<div><img src="https://img.huffingtonpost.com/asset/67235ded1d00001e0083d195.jpg?ops=scalefit_630_noupscale" alt="" data-caption="" data-credit-link-back="" data-credit="Unsplash" /></div><div class="content-list-component text"><p>Happy <a href="https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/news/halloween/">Halloween</a> week to all that get involved!</p><p>From children trick-or-treating to Halloween club nights and <a href="https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/news/ukfilm">movie</a> marathons filled with all our spooky favourites, Halloween is the one holiday that’s incredibly fun and low-pressure, especially compared to other popular holidays like <a href="https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/news/christmas/">Christmas</a>.</p><p>But, where did this tradition start and why do we still celebrate it today? Besides putting our <a href="https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/news/dogs/">dogs</a> in adorable costumes, is there still an importance to this eerie holiday?</p><h2><strong>It all started with a Celtic holiday</strong></h2><p>According to the <a href="https://www.history.com/topics/halloween/history-of-halloween" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">History</a> channel, Halloween most likely started around 2,000 years ago with a Celtic festival named ‘Samhain’ in an area that is now Ireland, the United Kingdom and northern France. </p><p>This was a new year celebration, with the Celts welcoming a <a href="https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/news/new-year/">new year</a> on November 1st.</p><p>History channel explained: “This day marked the end of <a href="https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/news/summer/">summer</a> and the harvest and the begin