Halloween is celebrated on October 31st

Uncover how ancient harvest rituals transformed into a modern global phenomenon.

Topic

Ancient Celtic rituals like Samhain gradually merged with later cultural customs to shape the traditions observed every October 31st. Over centuries of migration and modern commercialization, these historical practices have evolved into a multibillion-dollar global phenomenon.

Category

Seasonal

Level

C1

Grammar form

Active and passive voice

Target vocabulary

permeable
supplanted
commemorate
folklore
mitigated
macabre

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