Halloween is a historically rich holiday which often stands in the shadows of Thanksgiving and Christmas. The holiday has intriguing origins that represent far more than the ability to dress up for a night and collect candy. Over time, Halloween has been commercialized but the formation and evolution of what was once known as Samhain is an alluring story worth exploring.
The goal of this animation was to explain some of the more obscure historical elements of Halloween. The centuries have combined and re-imagined various deep-rooted cultural practices into what we now consider just a fun night for children.
