answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

Halloween started in Ireland about 2,000 years ago with a group of people called the Celtics. They believed in a god called Samhain who was the god of dead and darkness. October 31st was considered the end of the year and as a result they threw a large celebration, which was known as Samhain. This celebration of the autumn harvest and the Celtic new year, when they believed spirits could come back and visit with living relatives.

User Avatar

Wiki User

13y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar
More answers
User Avatar

Wiki User

14y ago

In the 7th century the Pantheon in Rome was dedicated to all the Christian martyrs on May 13th, then in the 8th century Saints Peter's Basilica was dedicated to all the saints on November 1 - All Saints Day. Hallowe'en is short for "All Hallows Eve" which means "All Saints Eve". A couple of centuries later All Souls Day was added as a day to honor and pray for the dead.

The word "Halloween" is the Scottish/Irish word for All Hallows Eve. The feast day of Samhain, which is the Irish holiday that is well-known for becoming a part of Halloween, cannot be traced back to an exact date of origin. Some of the Irish sagas are supposed to have taken place around the time of Christ. In Irish Halloween is called Oiche Shamhna (Samhain Eve or November Eve).

Modern Halloween has developed over a period of centuries, absorbing different folk customs along the way, and has been heavily shaped by American culture. It was brought to America in the 19th century by Irsh and Scottish immigrants.



This answer is:
User Avatar

User Avatar

Wiki User

14y ago

Halloween was brought to America in 1840.

This answer is:
User Avatar

User Avatar

Wiki User

12y ago

November first......i think

This answer is:
User Avatar

User Avatar

Wiki User

12y ago

2,000 yrs ago in Ireland

This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: What year did Halloween first start?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

Which year Halloween first started?

Halloween first started in 1846.


When does Halloween start in 2011?

Halloween was on Monday, October 31st in the year 2011.


What Year was the first national Halloween celebrated?

The first national Halloween was celebrated on 1954.


When did the unicef Halloween program start year?

2001 is when it started


What year was Halloween first celebrated?

in 1930


What year was Halloween founded and how did it start?

i slept with a guy named hallow


What day does November start on this year?

Monday Cause Halloween Is On A Sunday


When did Canada first start Halloween?

The first recorded Halloween in Canada took place in 1927. Canada decided to follow the U.S. tradition that celebrates Halloween on October 31st.


Did Halloween actually start from witches?

Yes it was. Halloween/ All hallows eve is our new year celebration. We celebrate the wheel of life turning.


What year did Disneyland start its Halloween traditions?

Halloween Screams is a fireworks show during Halloween Time at Disneyland. It was produced by Walt Disney Creative Entertainment and held nightly in 2009.


Which country gave us the legend of Halloween?

Halloween was first celebrated in Ireland by the Celtic pagans. Halloween was the time of harvest and represented the Celtic New Year.


What was first Halloween movie what year?

It was shot, released, and set in 1978.