This October 31st, Halloween 2023 is celebrated, and as every year it will be very common to see people of all ages in their best costumes due to the celebrations that will take place on that day. However, very few people know about its origin and what it means.
It is worth mentioning that, although Halloween night was not known worldwide before, now many countries have joined this kind of tradition and also celebrate it by wearing a terrifying costume.
What is the origin of Halloween?
Although we now see candy, laughter, and decorations in a certain style, this was not the case before, as its origin dates back thousands of years before it is known today.
The festival was celebrated in Ireland when the harvest season came to an end and the "Celtic New Year" began, it was believed that on this day the dead could enter the world of the living.
In ancient times, the Celts claimed that the arrival of the date caused the line that separates this world from the world of the dead to narrow, and good and evil spirits could easily pass through.
The United States and Canada were the first to learn about this celebration in 1840 through Irish immigrants, so it was thought that its birth took place in one of these nations, but it is not.
What does the word Halloween mean?
The word Halloween is widely used worldwide despite being an abbreviated version of the phrase 'All Hallows' Eve or All Hallows' Evening ("La Noche de Todos los Santos" in Spanish).