Mineral County celebrates Halloween

The early traditions of Halloween date back about 2,000 years. The holiday was originally called Samhain and marked the beginning of the Celtic New Year. In ancient times, the holiday marks the transition from the “light” part of the year to the “dark” portion, as daylight hours became shorter and the weather grew colder. The first ‘jack o’ lanterns’ were carved out of turnips and beets as pumpkins weren’t native to Europe.