Have you ever wondered how important is it to let kids know something about the history of Halloween? The Halloween history dates back to the time when ancient Celtic people used to worship and celebrate Samhain – the end of Summer. It all started in what is now known as France and Britain by those Celtic people, who celebrated the night of October 31st until sundown November 1st - the beginning of Celtic new year and the time spirits and witches come out to play. It is known that the Celtic priests (Druids) held the fire rituals and bonfire dances. 

Why on October 31st? This is because they believed that the spirits were allowed to roam free on this particular night and they became wild and powerful on this night. So they thought that the spirits should be treated right. Some of those spirits were evil so the Celts made jack-o-laterns made from carving turnips and gourds. They didn't have pumpkins in Europe. The Celtic people dressed up with spooky costumes during the Samhain festival, because they wanted to frighten the spirits and by this the spirits wouldn't be able to recognize them as 'humans'.  

When you know about what happened in the ancient times, Halloween history seems really fascinating. Dr. Carl Sagan -- the American astronomer, writer and scientist (1934 – 1996) said “I worry that, especially as the Millennium edges nearer, pseudo-science and superstition will seem year by year more tempting, the siren song of unreason more sonorous and attractive.” History of Halloween is a real fascinating story and it'll make kids appreciate more. It is really important to let today's kids know the origin of Halloween and letting them take part in the celebration that has been treasured for centuries. 

Knowing and letting the kids know the history of Halloween should be an eye-opener for the present generation, as it can help them understand what to believe and what not to. This is because the story of Halloween's origin has been a real mystery for centuries and has been confusing people throughout the world. If really there was a Power called God, He would never claim innocent lives like the way the Druids used to do.