Trick or Treat history has its roots in the Celtic festival of Samhain, plus several other origins.

Labor Day is a national holiday in the United States that celebrates the contributions and achievements of American workers. It was first celebrated in 1882 and became a federal holiday in 1894. The holiday is observed on the first Monday in September and is typically marked by parades, picnics, and other festivities.

Groundhog Day originated in Pennsylvania in 1887. It’s based on an ancient Celtic holiday, where a badger was used to predict the weather. Now, a groundhog predicts 6 more weeks of winter or an early spring.

Hanukkah, or the Festival of Lights, celebrates Judah’s liberation of Judaism in Israel when there was only enough oil to light the menorah for one day, but it burned for eight.

From witches and werewolves to zombies and the devil himself, the folklore surrounding Halloween and the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain date back as far as 6,000 years ago.

Yom Kippur is the Jewish holiday culminating the Ten Days of Awe and celebrates atonement and repentance through prayer, fasting, and abstinence.

Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year and translates to the “head of the year.” For the next ten days leading up to Yom Kippur, practicing Jews believe God judges all living creatures and decides whether they are righteous or condemned to death.