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Halloween's origins can be traced back to the ancient Celtic festival known as Samhain, which was held on November 1 in contemporary calendars. It was believed that on that day, the souls of the dead returned to their homes, so people dressed in costumes and lit bonfires to ward off spirits.
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The Celts' New Year would begin on November 1. For this reason, they believed the worlds between the living and the dead combined right before the New Year.
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