Halloween!!!!!!

Halloween is here and also castanyada. These are two festivals that have been traditionally celebrated on the Eve of October 31st. The Halloween customs we celebrate each October 31st began long ago. They came from the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain. The Celtic people lived about 2,000 years ago in an area which we now call Ireland, The United Kingdom and France. The festival of Samhain marked the end of the summer, the harvest season, and the beginning of their new year. The Celtic people believe that on the night of October 31st, the ghosts of the dead returned to earth. They built huge bonfires and dressed in costumes to frighten the ghosts. The Celtic also offered the ghosts good things to eat. The modern customs of Halloween are similar to the customs of the Celtic people because many immigrants came to America and brought with them their beliefs and traditions.

If you want to know more about Halloween go to these addresses:
http://www.xtec.cat/~msanz127/stories/halloween.htm
http://wilstar.com/holidays/hallown.htm
http://www.xtec.es/~msilvest/halloween/continguts.htm