Daniele Requena Rodrigues-

What is the origin of Halloween?
There are several speculations behind the origin of this date, one of which is that it was created between 600 BC and 800 AD, when a festival of the Irish Celtic calendar marking the end of summer was celebrated, but several historians say that the celebration of the Halloween comes from two origins: the Catholic who celebrated all his saints on May 13, and celebrated on November 1 at the behest of Pope Gregory, that day was dedicated to the All Saints' Chapel. The celebration began the day before (October 31), in which was held a vigil called "All Hallow's Eve", an expression that ended up being modified until the word "Halloween". The other origin comes from Samhain a Pagan feast of Celtic celebration that worshiped the dead who, according to the belief, returned from the world of the dead to visit their homes and guide their families. Today, Halloween is much more reminiscent of the Pagan feast than the Catholic