The origins of the popular holiday Halloween date back two thousand years ago. It is believed to have been originated from ancient Celtic festival of Samhain which means “summer's end” in Gaelic. During the time of the summer's end, people would gather their animals from the pastures and bring them in for the winter. They would also need to gather resources for the long winter months. During the event of Samhain people believed that ghosts of the dead would return to Earth, they would light bonfires, and wear scary costumes to ward off ghosts. The Druids and the Celts would like sacred bonfires and burn crops and plants, and make animal sacrifices. Having this bonfire would give them good luck and protect them during the winter. Pope Gregory