Halloween A Haunted History

A fear of vampires spawned by consumption.

Halloween a haunted history. Halloween was originally called samhain and marked the end of the harvest season for celtic farmers. Though dark ride attractions have a long history at carnivals and amusement parks the haunted mansion inspired folks to kick up their local halloween related haunted houses a notch. The haunted history of halloween candy for most american kids it wouldn t be halloween without trick or treating for candy. Produced by the planetarium this show travels to the ancient past to uncover the origins of halloween an often misunderstood holiday.

Nowadays it is all about costumes lollies and scaring people but it wasn t always that way. Learn more about the history of the october 31 holiday here. The history of halloween is spookier than you know. Jack o lanterns and the legend of stingy jack.

We strive for accuracy and fairness. Illustration of a family member dying from consumption in the 19th century. Halloween has become one of the most celebrated days around the world. Halloween evolved from the 2000 year old celtic tradition samhain.

However that wasn t always the case. A day which marked the end of harvest season and beginning of winter. That evening visitors can combine a haunted history halloween tour with haunted skies a planetarium show on the origins of halloween celebrations at 9 00 pm. Halloween originated with the ancient celtic festival of samhain and is now a worldwide event.

Witches ghosts and costumes all play a part in halloween s history but why do we celebrate it. Learn about the jack o lantern trick or treating halloween costumes and more. Why haunted houses opened during the great depression. This dvd explores the deep and fascinating history that began 3 000 years ago by the celtic tribes in ireland.

Duncan 1890 getty images. Ages 8 and up.