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Samhain is another word for Halloween, pronounced 'Sow-in'. Halloween is also knows as All Hallow's Eve, the Feast of the Dead and the Day of the Dead.

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What Celtic festival is related to Halloween?

Samhain


What is the modern day equivalent of samhain?

Halloween. Samhain is still celebrated today, but most commonly, it is Halloween.


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What is Samhainophobia?

Samhainaphobia is the fear of Halloween. Origin: Samhain is an ancient Pagan festival of the dead who are said to walk the earth one night of the year. Today Samhain is called Halloween.


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Samhain, pronounced Sow-when


What two pagan holidays was Halloween named after?

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Where did Halloween begins?

Halloween is traced back to Ireland. That's where it is supposed to have begun. In ancient Ireland, Samhain was a pagan festival and Halloween is supposed to have originated from this festival.