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October 29 – Halloween origins

By: Dylan DaCunha, Editor-in-Chief
October 29, 2021
Photo Credit: Photo via Flickr under Creative Commons License
Pictured is a traditional Samhain altar. Samhainophobia is actually a fear of Halloween.

Halloween originates back to the Celtic festival known as Samhain. Samhain was celebrated on October 31 on the eve of their new year. On that day, the Celts believed the dead returned back to earth. As a result, they lit fires and wore costumes to ward off ghosts and evil spirits.

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Dylan DaCunha
Dylan DaCunha, Editor-in-Chief
Dylan DaCunha is a senior at Colonia High School. She has enjoyed writing all her life, going all the way back to elementary school. She plays softball and has big aspirations to play in college, which is what fuels her passion for writing about sports. She’s an avid baseball fan which doesn’t hurt either. Not only does she play softball at CHS, but she’s an active member in multiple honor societies including Quill & Scroll Media Honor Society. She loves maintaining good grades in order to participate in these activities. Outside of school, she enjoys being with her friends as well as watching movies and listening to music. She plans on traveling the world someday and taking in as much as she can. Her favorite quote, by singer Harry Styles, is “If you’re happy doing what you’re doing nobody can tell you you’re not successful.”   
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October 29 – Halloween origins