Samhain

Samhain is a Gaelic festival marking the end of the harvest season and the beginning of ‘the dark half of the year’.  Celebrants believe that the barriers between the physical world and the spirit world break down during Samhain, allowing more interaction between humans and denizens of the Otherworld.

Rituals surrounding Samhain include bonfires, dancing, feasting, and building altars to honor deceased ancestors.

For more information, please visit http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/paganism/holydays/samhain.shtml.