THE HISTORY OF HALLOWEEN Source: History.com Editors URL Link: https://www.history.com/topics/halloween/history-of-halloweenUpdated: October 28, 2020 Halloween is a holiday celebrated each year on October 31, and Halloween 2020 will occur on Saturday, October 31. The tradition originated with the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, when people would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward off ghosts. In […]