Halloween - a holiday of vampires, witches, ghosts and other evil spirits - which only recently was widely celebrated only in the US, is now gaining increasing popularity in Europe. For thousands of years in October, different nations celebrate various festivals and festivals. Halloween is one of the oldest holidays in the world. Its history dates back thousands of years, starting from the Celtic Samhain Festival, the Roman Day of Pomona the plant goddess and the Christian `All Saints Day`. It strangely combines the Celtic tradition of celebrating evil spirits and the Christian - the worship of all saints. Today from an ancient pagan holiday there were funny fascinating traditions. On the night of November 1, it is customary to dress in costumes of evil spirits and arrange masquerades. Behind these entertainments, the ancient meaning of Halloween is forgotten - a holiday of intriguing, mysterious and mythically meaningful.
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