- Halloween has it's origins in ancestor worship in pre Christian religions of The Celtic people in today's Britain and neighbouring countries i.e.Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Isle of Man.
- It's very similar to our Shraadh paksh period where they offer food and drinks to spirits of their ancestors. It's said that during this period, the screen between the spirit world and real world is at its thinnest.
- They believe on this day the spirits of ancestors roam the earth.
- the name originated from Celtic language word All-how-tide. The original pre Christian era festival name was Samhain
