Halloween is also the shortened name of Allhalloween, All Hallows’ Evening and All Saint’s Eve which is celebrated on October 31. The origin and meaning of Halloween are derived from ancient Celtic harvest festivals, but more recently we think of Halloween as a night filled with candy, trick-or-treating, pumpkins, ghosts and death.

Although some people view Halloween as harmless fun, the practices associated with it are in direct conflict with Bible teachings. Halloween is based on false beliefs about the dead and invisible spirits, or demons. Notice the following verses that show how God views the beliefs associated with Halloween:

“Halloween,” explains the Encyclopedia of American Folklore, “is integrally related to the prospect of contact with spiritual forces, many of which threaten or frighten.” (See the box “Halloween Time Line.”) Likewise, many celebrations like Halloween have pagan origins and are deeply rooted in ancestor worship.

Samhain: De acordo com a Enciclopédia Barsa, “o Halloween tem origem nas festas pagãs de Samhain, celebradas pelos celtas durante a Idade Média . . . Durante os festejos, imensas fogueiras eram acesas no alto das colinas para afugentar os maus espíritos e …

Answers to some of the most common questions about popular holidays and celebrations. The clear explanations found in God’s Word may surprise you.

Nevertheless, Halloween folk customs of pagan origin flourished.” — Encyclopædia Britannica (1959), Volume 11, page 107. All Saints’ Day: “There is little doubt that the Christian church sought to eliminate or supplant the Druid festival of the dead by introducing the alternative observance of All Saints’ day on Nov. 1.

Holidays that are based on the idea that the soul is immortal. The Bible clearly states that the soul can die. (Ezekiel 18:4) Therefore, Jehovah’s Witnesses do not celebrate the holidays listed below, which promote belief in the immortality of the sou

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La Biblia no habla del Halloween —conocido también como Noche de Brujas—, una fiesta muy popular que se celebra todos los años el 31 de octubre. Ahora bien, tanto los orígenes como las tradiciones de esta fiesta están en contra de lo que enseña la Biblia. En este artículo veremos lo siguiente: Historia del Halloween y sus tradiciones

15. What is the origin of Halloween, and what may be significant about the date chosen to celebrate this holiday? 15 Known for its witches, goblins, and other grotesque decorations and paraphernalia, Halloween —also called All Hallows’ Eve or the eve of All Saints’ Day— can be traced back to the ancient Celts of Britain and Ireland. On ...