Why Do We Carve and Paint Pumpkins for Halloween?
Traditions may change over time, but if you look closely, you can find parts of the origins still there.
Have you ever wondered why pumpkins are synonymous with Halloween? This wasn’t always the case, as old traditions began long before the North American fruit was used.
The reason we decorate pumpkins for Halloween connects us to the ancient Celtic holiday of Samhain.
For the Celts of the early Middle Ages, Samhain (pronounced sow-win) was a celebration of the cycle of life and death.
They believed that October 31 was the one night of the year when the veil between worlds was thinnest, and spirits could walk among the mortal realm.
Author's summary: We carve pumpkins to connect with ancient traditions.
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