This once pagan holiday was made into a Christian festival from the efforts of Pope Boniface. Initially, these holidays were celebrated on May 13. A century later, it was changed to November 1st by Pope Gregory III. This is how it remains to this day. This meant October 31st was not the last day of the year any longer, and Samhain was changed to The Feast of All Saints. October 31st was the day when summer officially ended for 5th century BC Ireland. It was believed by the Celts that ghosts walked among the living on this day. They called this holiday Samhain. It was the time of the third and last harvest of the year. It was also the Celtic New Year. The Celts observed this day as their New Year most likely because the sun is at its lowest point on the horizon. This was measured by Britain and Ireland�s ancient standing stones.

Other halloween decorations Items

Homemade Halloween Spider

JenAnifer1185 posted a photo:

Made using only black plastic bags, paperclips and paper.

German Witch & Pulp Nut Cup

luvehorror posted a photo:

German witch circa 1920's, marked. Jack O Lantern Nut Cup from the 1950's. Has original inside cup.

USA & German Halloween Items

luvehorror posted a photo:

Halloween in March is back! Spring is on the outside and autumn is in the inside.

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IndyMcDuff posted a photo:

I didn't add the moon. It was one of those glorious late-afternoon October days in which the sun and moon were present at the same time.

The house is a prop of some sort that they built for Halloween. I had to remove a distracting bright blue plastic crate, but the red chair is a bit much.

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IndyMcDuff posted a photo:

Apple farm...we picked apples, then retreated to the bar for hot dogs (love hot dogs) and wine. Decorations were fitting when you consider the bar itself was, in actuality, an apple-sorting conveyor belt! The seats were apple barrels! :)

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