Halloween 2025 will be celebrated tonight, Friday, October 31st, marking a festive weekend of celebrations and activities.
Halloween is celebrated annually on October 31st, and this year, 2025, it falls on a Friday, tonight.
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This timing creates an extended weekend, making it an ideal occasion for parties, trick-or-treating, and various community events.
Origins
Halloween, also known as All Hallows' Eve, has its roots in the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, which marked the end of the harvest season and the beginning of winter.
It was believed that on this night the boundary between the living and the dead was blurred, allowing spirits to return o Earth.
[CEAN Idiomas]
Celebrations and Activities
Many communities planned special events throughout October, including costume parties, haunted houses, and trick-or-treating activities.
[BBC]
Historical Context
The origins of Halloween can be traced back over 2,000 years to the Celtic festival of Samjain, when people would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward off wanderinmg spirits.
As Christianity spread the Church sought to replace pagan festivals with Christian holidays, leading to the establishment of All Saints' Day on November 1st.
The night before became known as All Hallows' Eve, eventually shortened to Halloween.
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