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History of Halloween: Pagan or Christian?

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Halloween was not always a holiday of candy, costumes, and parties. Its history stretches back almost two thousand years. But what is this history? And what extent can we call Halloween a Christian holiday...if at all?

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Bibliography and image credits:

Rogers, Nicholas. Halloween: From Pagan Ritual to Party Night, 2002.

Santino, Jack. Halloween and Other Festivals of Death and Life, 1994.

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Oengusso calendar

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Most other images came from Stephen Reid. An artist from the early 20th century who specialized in paintings of Celtic mythology.

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