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The ancient Irish get far too much credit for Halloween

Historians say the holiday grew from Celtic, Roman and Christian traditions, with modern customs adding later layers.

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Folklorists created a through line from the Celtic pagan festival of Samhain to Halloween. But the Halloween we know today has more to do with the English, a 9th century pope and American consumerism.

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The ancient Irish get far too much credit for Halloween

Folklorists created a through line from the Celtic pagan festival of Samhain to Halloween. But the Halloween we know today has more to do with the English, a 9th century pope and American consumerism.

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WFMZ broke the news in Pennsylvania, United States on Saturday, October 24, 2026.
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