6. The image of a cat is closely associated with the Samhain holiday and later with Halloween. In ancient times, Druids burned cats, often in wicker cages, during Samhain celebrations. It was part of their magical rite.
7. The tradition of dressing up as ghosts, monsters and other evil spirits also came from Celtic beliefs. It was believed that if you disguise yourself as a demon or a spirit, you can disguise yourself in this way, and the real spirits will not notice you.
8. Since Protestant England rejected Catholic traditions and Catholic holidays, the ritual of celebrating Halloween here is strongly associated with the celebration of Guy Fawkes’ Night, also known as Bonfire Night. On October 5, the British celebrate Guy Fawkes Night in memory of the execution of the mastermind of the explosion of the Parliament building in 1605.
9. It is believed that the traditional colors of Halloween are orange and black, because orange is associated with harvest and black with death.
10. From the very beginning, black cats were considered protectors of witches from dark forces.
