Halloween. History and traditions. Markal Zh.

Since the beginning of October, shop windows are filled with strange items - pumpkin with cut eyes and mouth, vampire masks, ghosts, witch hats and brooms... Children and adults willingly buy them in the evening of Carnival’s atmosphere to celebrate Halloween.

Many mistakenly think that this custom has come to us from the USA. In fact, the history of Halloween (abbreviated from All Hallows 'Eve or All Saints' Eve-“Evening of All Saints”) is rooted in the rituals of the druids that once inhabited ancient Ireland. According to their beliefs, on the night of Samain - the night of the full moon closest by November 1 - the world of the dead will connect for a short time with the world of the living; No wonder the Celts had a saying: “Death is just the middle of a long life.” the reason to have fun, although we no longer understand neither its first meaning nor its meaning.