Learn how an ancient Celtic festival inspired the Halloween customs we know and love today.
Apple bobbing, pumpkin carving, trick-or-treating, decorating with black and orange…turns out all of these fall festivities are rooted in Samhain, a pastoral festival celebrated most famously by the Gaelic (a.k.a. Goidelic-speaking) Celts of Ireland, Scotland, and the Isle of Man.
Note: You can find a text version of this essay (spread out across a few different chapters) in my book Samhain in Your Pocket: [ Ссылка ]
And of course the same content is also available (with links to references) over on IrishMyths.com: [ Ссылка ]
Intro 00:00
What Is Samhain? Definition & Etymology 02:39
A Brief History of Samhain 04:52
Why Do We Bob for Apples on Halloween? 08:24
Why Do We Carve Pumpkins on Halloween? 10:37
Why Do We Decorate With Black and Orange on Halloween? 12:34
Why Do We Dress Up in Costumes on Halloween? 14:02
Why Do We Give Out Candy on Halloween? 16:13
Why Do We Go Trick-or-Treating on Halloween? 18:41
Watch the rest of the Cross-Quarter Day series:
Imbolc Explained: [ Ссылка ]
Beltane Explained: [ Ссылка ]
Lughnasa Explained: [ Ссылка ]
More books by me, I. E. Kneverday. (Note: I may earn a small affiliate commission if you buy through the links below.)
-Neon Druid: An Anthology of Urban Celtic Fantasy: [ Ссылка ]
-Saint Patrick in Your Pocket: [ Ссылка ]
-Irish Monsters in Your Pocket: [ Ссылка ]
-Irish Myths in Your Pocket: [ Ссылка ]
-Samhain in Your Pocket: [ Ссылка ]
