"Halloween had its beginnings in an ancient, pre-Christian Celtic festival of the dead. The Celtic peoples, who were once found all over Europe, divided the year by four major holidays. According to their calendar, the year began on a day corresponding to November 1st on our present calendar. The date marked the beginning of winter. Since they were pastoral people, it was a time when cattle and sheep had to be moved to closer pastures and all livestock had to be secured for the winter months. Crops were harvested and stored. The date marked both an ending and a beginning in an eternal cycle".-Library of Congress
My faimly celebrated All Hallows eve in its modern sense for several years. When my parents did research into the paganistic history of the classical celebration of All hallows eve they decided that we would do something diferent. When All Hallows eve comes around my faimly tends to watch televison in our basement and relax, enjoying each others company and eating unique treats like fondu or something strange and exotic.
