![]() ![]() ![]() In Scotland and Ireland it was traditional to grotesquely carve a turnip jack-o-lantern, although 19th-century American immigrants favoured the larger and softer pumpkin, which is much easier to carve.Ĭostumes have always been a key feature, dating back to Celts adorning themselves in animal skins during Samhain and continued by Christians dressing as saints, angels and devils. Robert Burns’ poem “Halloween”, published in 1785, notes how “fearfu’ pranks ensue” and refers to the association of the night with “bogies” or ghosts. The traditions of Samhain laid the groundwork for many Halloween customs we recognise today (Photo: Getty Images) While the US has been credited with turning Halloween into predominantly secular, commercial enterprise, many of the customs we know today have deep-set roots. ![]() Many Samhain traditions were incorporated into the Christian calendar, and Irish immigrants carried their customs to America in the 19th century, which have now blended into Halloween. ![]()
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