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Samhain is a festival celebrated on October 31st. It's an ancient Celtic tradition marking the end of the harvest season and the start of winter, often thought of as the Celtic New Year. People believed that on this night, the boundary between the living and the spirit world was very thin, so spirits could come to visit. To scare away any bad spirits, people would dress up in costumes and light big bonfires. Today, the customs of Samhain have influenced Halloween, where many people still dress in costumes and have fun with friends and family.
How to celebrate Samhain?
On Samhain, gather with your family and friends to enjoy special activities. You can carve pumpkins into funny or spooky faces and light them up with candles. Wear costumes that you like, perhaps as your favorite character. You can also make yummy treats like cookies shaped as ghosts or bats. Some people like to tell fun or slightly spooky stories around a campfire or watch a family-friendly Halloween movie. You might also want to make a craft, like a paper lantern, to light up the night. Enjoy a warm drink like apple cider and have fun together in the cozy autumn atmosphere.
