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In Celtic paganism, the cross-quarter (midway between a solstice and an equinox) holiday that occurs around Hallowe'en is called Samhain (sah-vin). In Norse paganism, Winter Nights occurs around the same time as Hallowe'en.


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Some people think that Halloween had its origins in the Roman feast of Pomona, but this is disputed.

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The first people to celebrate Halloween were the Celts. The Celts lived almost 2,000 years ago in Great Britain and Ireland.


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