“Halloween's origins date back to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain (pronounced sow-in).
www.history.com/content/halloween “
My views exactly. Besides, Christians have invented an ingenious substitute that, as far as I can tell, the kids like a lot more than then walking forever trying to find the few houses that actually give out candy. It’s called “Trunk of Treat”. What they do is back up a bunch of cars, trucks, and vans side-by-side, and they decorate their trunks, cabins and beds. And let me tell you, the people really deck those vehicles out, they give out lots of candy, and at the really big Churches, you’re talking about so many vehicles it takes a couple of hourse to get through them all. And let’s not forget the live music, the Christian message, not to mention food stands, contests, various carnival booths, etc, etc. It’s way better than your typical Halloween by far!
Hmmm...I’m guessing you’re not too keen on other festivals we co-opted from our pagan rivals and predecessors then? Christmas and Easter head the list of course...