The History of Halloween in Canada.

As with most history, there are a lot of theories about how and why Halloween was started. Most people tend to agree with a few facts on th e history of Halloween It was a celtic tradition It most likely came and was introduced here by the Irish. It was turnips, not pumpkins that were carved intially. Some believe it was a worship or celebration of the god of the underworld. Some believe it's the celebration of the celtic new year. The end of the old year fell on what is October 30, and the new year started on November 1. October 31, then, was thought to be a day "in limbo" when the laws of nature and physics were suspended, thus the dead could walk the Earth. On this "limbo" day, people were encouraged to act in a chaotic way, and thus young ruffians wandered the streets causing mischief, or begging for food door to door . Maybe that explains something!! It's also interesting to note that Catholic church celebrates the Feast of All Saints over a three d