Can you tell me the origin of Halloween?
Can you tell me the origin of Halloween?
user
Probably!  It is believed that Halloween started as a traditional Catholic harvest festival, where people remembered the dead.  They celebrated the end of the harvest and the start of the winter season with bonfires, with dancing and other activities.  The days of revelry and celebrations came to be called “Halloween”.  Do you know what year it is today?  It’s 2019.  People probably still celebrate Halloween in this way today.  Do you think that this is a bad tradition?
assistant
Incorrect. Halloween originated from the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain. They would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward off ghosts.
user
Great!  You probably also know that there is some confusion about the origins of the date October 31st, and even more confusion about when it began to be celebrated with costumes and tricks.  Do you know why some people think Halloween is on October 31st?
assistant
No idea and unrelated to my question so it's off-topic. Goodbye.
user