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{{dablink|This article is about the Celtic holiday. For other meanings, see Samhain (disambiguation)
Samhain ({{pronEng|ˈsaÊŠn or {{IPA|/ˈsÉ‘Ëwɪn/<ref>OED</ref>; Irish phonology|Irish {{IPA|/ˈsË aunʲ/ from the Old Irish ''samain'') is the word for November in the Goidelic languages|Gaelic languages. The Scottish Gaelic spelling is ''Samhainn'' or ''Samhuinn'' (for the feast), or ''an t-Samhain'' (for the month). The Festival of Samhain is a celebration of the end of the harvest season in Gaels|Gaelic culture, and is generally, though incorrectly, regarded as 'The Celtic New Year'.<ref name="Danaher">Danaher, Kevin (1972) ''The Year in Ireland: Irish Calendar Customs'' Dublin, Mercier. ISBN 1-85635-093-2 pp.190-232</ref><ref name="Chadwick">Chadwick, Nora (1970) ''The Celts'' London, Penguin. ISBN 0-14-021211-6 p. 181</ref><ref name="McNeill">McNeill, F. Marian (1961, 1990) ''The Silver Bough'', Vol. 3. William MacLellan, Glasgow ISBN 0-948474-04-1 pp.11-46</ref>
The same word was used for a month in the ancient Celtic calendar, in particular the first three nights of this month, with the festival marking the end of the summer season and the end of the harvest. A modernized version of this festival continues today in some of the traditions of the Catholic All Souls' ... read all
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