Why does Halloween occur on Oct. 31? James Wesser Posted: October 31, 2023 | Last updated: October 31, 2023 (WHTM) - Halloween occurs every year on Oct. 31. But why do we Happy Halloween! Today, Oct. 31st, is Halloween, the spooky time when ghosts and goblins of all ages dress up in hopes of securing candy. All the sugar-laced fun comes at a cost. The evening before October 31, is known as All Hallows' Eve—or, more commonly, Halloween! If All Saints brings out winter, St. Martin brings out Indian summer. How We Celebrate Halloween. Many of the customs and practices of Halloween are innocent fun, though some deal with reminders of death and concepts of good and evil. Halloween has its roots in the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain (pronounced as sow-in). The Celts, who lived 2,000 years ago, celebrated their new year on November 1st. .

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