Many folklore experts believe modern Halloween has its origins in the Irish Celtic festival of Samhain and that the spooky supernatural elements were just a part of the changing of the seasons, as autumn starts giving way to winter.

The origins of Halloween, from Jack O’ Lanterns to trick-or-treating

Many folklore experts believe modern Halloween has its origins in the Irish Celtic festival of Samhain and that the spooky supernatural elements were just a part of the changing of the seasons, as autumn starts giving way to winter.