whyy.org/articles/philadelphia-samhain-halloween-celtic

A spotlight on Halloween’s roots in an ancient Celtic holiday grows in the Philadelphia region

Samhain, the Celtic harvest festival that helped shape Halloween, is drawing growing interest in the Philadelphia area through spiritual gatherings and a new Old City street festival. A Villanova Irish studies director and practitioners describe how its themes of community and seasonal change resonate today.


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