Halloween (Halloween) is one of the oldest holidays in the world. In this strange holiday intertwined Celtic tradition of honoring evil spirits and Christian — worship to all the saints. The history of Halloween dates back millennia, beginning with the Celtic festival of Samhain, being replaced by Roman Pomona Day and supplemented and in competition with the Christian All saints Day. October 31 — Halloween (Halloween) on the night of October 31 to November 1, druids - spirits of nature - gathered in the oak groves on hilltops (Celts considered oak trees sacred trees), lit fires and brought evil spirits sacrifices to appease them. How to celebrate Halloween If You want to celebrate the coming of the Night of all saints, You don't have to be a "Saint", rather, collect all that You have demonic and go in search of pumpkins, because the main attribute of Halloween is a pumpkin lamp. Today the ancient pagan festival remains a set of funny fascinating traditions. On this night it is customary to dress in costumes of evil forces and organize masquerades. Agree, not often you have the chance to feel like a witch or a demon. An essential symbol of Halloween — pumpkin head. If by October 31, you do not cook the apples, nuts, pebbles, as well as pumpkin, turnip or melon, you will not be able properly to celebrate the eve of All Saints day - Halloween, as it is called in England. But finally, and You decided to throw a Halloween party at home on the night of 31 October to 1 November. Guests received invitations in the head swarming bunch of ideas, and the scale plans for this evening shakes its grandeur. In England the popularity of Halloween is not so great as before. But migrating to the US, he found a warm reception and became one of the most favorite. And here's another celebration - guy Fawkes Night - stays only English festival. Yes, and how could it be otherwise, because it is inextricably linked with British history. Throughout Europe, this night marked the transition to winter. It was believed that at this time the souls of the dead visit their former homes to warm up by the fire. They wander around, collecting donations of food and drink from other family members.