Samhain: The Ancient Celtic Origins of Halloween | Turnips, Ghosts & Celtic Mythology

Step into the eerie origins of Halloween with The Strange History Podcast! Host Amy takes you back over 2,000 years to explore Samhain, the Celtic festival that birthed our modern Halloween traditions. From terrifying turnip lanterns and druid bonfires to ghostly myths, faerie mischief, and the chilling goddess Morrígan, this episode dives deep into the rituals, legends, and transformations that shaped Halloween. Learn how Samhain survived Christian rebranding, traveled with Irish immigrants, and evolved into pumpkins, costumes, and trick-or-treating. Packed with dark history, Celtic mythology, humor, and spooky storytelling, this episode will leave you laughing, learning, and maybe side-eyeing your produce aisle. If you’ve ever wondered why we carve pumpkins, dress in costumes, or fear the dead on October 31st—this episode uncovers the true story of Samhain, the most haunted night in history.

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