Pagan and folk beliefs overlap of with Christian beliefs to create ancient Halloween traditions that go back, far back in Western occidental history to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain. The North American celebration of Halloween marks the day before the Western Christian feast of All Saints’ (or All Hallows') Day and initiates the season of Allhallowtide, which lasts three days and concludes with All Souls' Day.
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Pagan and folk beliefs overlap of with Christian beliefs to create ancient Halloween traditions that go back, far back in Western occidental history to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain. The North American celebration of Halloween marks the day before the Western Christian feast of All Saints&rsquo; (or All Hallows') Day and initiates the season of Allhallowtide, which lasts three days and concludes with All Souls' Day.
<ul>
<li>Dan Snow&rsquo;s History Hit podcast at <a href="https://amzn.to/40Rvtc6">https://amzn.to/40Rvtc6</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li>History of Halloween books at <a href="https://amzn.to/48sOODT">https://amzn.to/48sOODT </a></li>
<li>Halloween items available at <a href="https://amzn.to/48mYfF3">https://amzn.to/48mYfF3</a>&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Check out the YouTube version of this episode at <a href="https://youtu.be/9HIoiIDDZVo">https://youtu.be/9HIoiIDDZVo</a> which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams.
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<li>Mark's HISTORICAL JESUS podcast at <a href="https://www.parthenonpodcast.com/historical-jesus/">https://parthenonpodcast.com/historical-jesus</a>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
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Audio Credit: Dan Snow&rsquo;s History Hit: The Origins of Halloween (Episode 1530, 22oct2024). Audio excerpts reproduced under the Fair Use (Fair Dealings) Legal Doctrine for purposes such as criticism, comment, teaching, education, scholarship, research and news reporting.

Sweeping historical saga of the United States (USA), Canada and Mexico from their deep origins to our present epoch. Join host Mark Vinet on this exciting and fascinating journey through time, exploring and focusing on the interesting, compelling, wonderful and tragic stories of the North American continent, its inhabitants, heroes, villains, leaders, environment and geography.

History of North America

Sweeping historical saga of the United States (USA), Canada and Mexico from their deep origins to our present epoch. Join host Mark Vinet on this exciting and fascinating journey through time, exploring and focusing on the interesting, compelling, wonderful and tragic stories of the North American continent, its inhabitants, heroes, villains, leaders, environment and geography.

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