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  2. Samhain - Wikipedia

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    Samhain (/ ˈ s ɑː w ɪ n / SAH-win, / ˈ s aʊ ɪ n / SOW-in, Irish: [ˈsˠəunʲ], Scottish Gaelic: [ˈs̪ãũ.ɪɲ]) or Sauin (Manx: [ˈsoːɪnʲ]) is a Gaelic festival on 1 November marking the end of the harvest season and beginning of winter or the "darker half" of the year. [1]

  3. Hop-tu-Naa - Wikipedia

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    Hop-tu-Naa (/ ˌ h ɒ p t uː ˈ n eɪ / HOP too NAY; [1] Manx: Oie Houney; Irish: Oíche Shamhna [ˌiːçə ˈhəunˠə]) is a Celtic festival celebrated in the Isle of Man on 31 October. . It is the celebration of the traditional Gaelic festival of Samhain, the start of wint

  4. Halloween: Why do we celebrate it and why is it on Oct. 31 ...

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    Immigrants, especially those fleeing the Irish potato famine, helped popularize Halloween nationally. Why is Halloween on Oct. 31 With the Celts celebrating a Nov. 1 new year, it made sense to ...

  5. Public holidays in the Republic of Ireland - Wikipedia

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    In 1903, Saint Patrick's Day became an official public holiday in Ireland. This was due to the Bank Holiday (Ireland) Act 1903, an Act of Parliament introduced by the Irish MP James O'Mara. [4] In 1939, the Oireachtas passed the Holidays (Employees) Act 1939 which designated the public holidays as: [12] Saint Patrick's Day; Easter Monday; Whit ...

  6. From festivals to fairs, here are 30+ fall and Halloween ...

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    Fall Fission Festival is 1-4 p.m. Oct. 19 at Savannah River Site Museum in Aiken at 296 Hoods Lane SW.There will be STEM activities, games, contests, a DJ, a Halloween costume contest, food trucks ...

  7. 30 spooky Halloween things to do near you - AOL

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    If you're looking for thrills and chills this season, Way.com shares the top 30 activities to do around Halloween in or near cities across the U.S. Halloween Activities in San Francisco 1.

  8. List of Celtic festivals - Wikipedia

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    Keltfest in 2010. Celtic festivals celebrate Celtic culture, which in modern times may be via dance, Celtic music, food, Celtic art, or other mediums.Ancient Celtic festivals included religious and seasonal events such as bonfires, harvest festivals, storytelling and music festivals, and dance festivals.

  9. Where did Halloween originate? It has Irish roots. Here's how ...

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    October 31 means it's Halloween! Wondering how the holiday got started and why we trick or treat for candy? Here's what to know about its past.