Halloween is definitely an enjoyable time of the year. Not only for little ones but for parents also. After all, what person doesn’t love getting dressed up as their favorite ghoul, goblin, super hero, or bad guy, and head out trick-or-treating or to a Halloween celebration. Halloween is an occasion celebrated all over the world and in nearly every country as there are seasonal and religious connections that are prevalent. It has been in existence for nearly five centuries.

There is some speculation around the origin of Halloween(not the name) but the occasion. A number of historians link it to the Roman feast of Pomona, who was the goddess of fruits and seeds. Others believe it started as Parentalia, the “festival of the dead”. It is nonetheless, more often linked to the Celtic festival referred to as Samhain, a Gaelic event which honors the end of summer.