The Surprising Origins of Halloween | Samhain | All Hallows’ Eve

Halloween is now one of the most popular holidays in the modern Western world, but where did it all come from? From the creation of the name ’Halloween’, to spooky spirits that started as loving ancestors, to the devilish story of where Jack-o-Lanterns came from, the origins of Halloween might just be somewhat surprising... If you like my videos, consider sponsoring me via Patreon here! You can watch selected videos before they go on Youtube, take part in exclusive polls, and even create fan requests! Related Books: The Book of Hallowe’en: The Origin and History of Halloween by Ruth Edna Kelley - Why We Celebrate Halloween: A Short History (Children’s Book) by Home Hearth Press - Samhain: The Roots of Halloween by Luke Eastwood - The above are affiliate links, and by buying a book, you’re helping support this channel. Thank you! 🙌 For my images and footage, thanks to: Videvo Pixabay Wikimedia Commons, especially: David Castor Halibut Thyme Yarl Jarek Tuszyński AglampetGruodje R. fiend Bodrugan rannṗáirtí anaiṫnid