Halloween vs. Samhain - It's All a Matter of Timing

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Good info @"Ninurta".

I knew that the Christians had incorporated most Pagan holidays but I always just assumed the days were the same. It makes sense that the original Pagan holidays would coincide with equinox/solstice.

It's easier to align dates and say "Eh. that's a coincidence, I have a tale where..."