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Halloween, celebrated on October 31, has roots in the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, marking the end of summer and the beginning of winter. The Celts believed that on this night, the boundary between the living and the dead blurred, allowing spirits to return to Earth. Over time, the festival merged with Roman traditions and was later Christianized by the Church, leading to the term "Halloween" from "All-Hallows Eve." The celebration evolved in the U.S. during the 19th century with Irish immigrants, who introduced customs like trick-or-treating and pumpkin carving. Today, Halloween is a community-focused event, heavily commercialized and associated with mythical creatures.