Halloween, celebrated on October 31st, is a holiday mixing ancient harvest festival traditions with modern customs of costumes, trick-or-treating, and festive gatherings. The name "Halloween" comes from "All Hallows' Eve," the night before All Saints' Day.
Halloween originated from the Celtic festival of Samhain, marking the end of harvest season and beginning of winter. It was believed to be a time when the boundary between the worlds of the living and the dead became blurred.
The modern celebration evolved in America with influences from various European traditions, particularly Irish immigrants in the 19th century who brought customs like jack-o'-lanterns and trick-or-treating.
Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebrations with colorful altars and sugar skulls
Traditional bonfires and games like snap-apple, where apples are hung on strings
Teng Chieh festival with food offerings and lanterns to guide spirits
Pangangaluluwa, where children go house to house singing traditional songs
