The Celts’ new year began on November 1, so the day before—October 31st—was marked by a very important celebration called Samhain. An artist’s impression of Halloween (Photo Credit : Alexander Raths/Shutterstock) Samhain was in honor of summer’s end, and the inevitable approach of winter, the cold, dark and dangerous season where life With the In-depth Cultural tour Prague & Munich Oktoberfest, you have a 4 days tour package taking you through Prague, Czech Republic and Munich, Germany. Prague & Munich Oktoberfest includes accommodationin a hoteland hostel as well as an expert guide, meals, transport and more. Expand All. Introduction. Day 1 Thursday - Day 1. Stay plugged in with push notifications about the top religion stories around the world. Halloween came to America in the early 19th Century, but gained popularity when the Irish immigrated to America during the Potato Famine. They brought along their Halloween traditions of dressing up and trick-or-treating. Today, the holiday has evolved Easter, [nb 1] also called Pascha [nb 2] ( Aramaic, Greek, Latin) or Resurrection Sunday, [nb 3] is a Christian festival and cultural holiday commemorating the resurrection of Jesus from the dead, described in the New Testament as having occurred on the third day of his burial following his crucifixion by the Romans at Calvary c. 30 AD. Many European and Latin American countries exchange presents and begin their celebrations on the 24th. Countries that observe this tradition include the Czech Republic, Poland, Germany Kdy je a kdy se slaví Halloween: 2023 – datum. Svátek Halloween se slaví vždy poslední říjnový den, tedy 31. října, v předvečer křesťanského svátku Všech svatých (angl. All Hallows' Evening – odtud zkrácením vznikl název Halloween). Slaví se tedy pouhé 3 dny po jednom z největších státních svátků v Česku Czech Republic. In the Czech Republic, fasting on the day of Christmas Eve (or only eating meatless food) is a medieval tradition. The belief is that if one lasted until Christmas dinner, they would see a golden pig, which is a symbol of luck. A typical Christmas breakfast is a sweet braided bread vánočka. Christmas Eve dinner traditionally Many of the Celtic traditions of costumes and offerings carried over to what many Americans know as the "Trick-or-Treat" activities of today's Halloween. While much of Europe doesn't celebrate Halloween with the same mainstream fanfare as its North American counterparts, it is still one of the most fascinating places to visit on October 31. 5ovzM.