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. For Halloween gifts for those who celebrate this day religiously, you might throw in a set of decorations. These could be something to add to the collection of spiders and tombstones they place around their house every year. These gifts are easy to find online and at most stores that sell Halloween items. The newest craze is the blow up sets that sit in your front yard. These include giant witches, vampires, ghosts, and monsters of all shapes and sizes. Although these gift ideas might be a bit more pricy in the long run, they will make the holiday a bit more fun for those who really dive right into the festivities. Another interesting part of the history of Halloween is that many traditions around the celebration of the Christian All Souls Day seem to involve the dead in some way. It should be noted that many of the Christian customs have their origins in pagan roots, including Halloween. 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.