halloween

http://french.about.com/library/bl-halloweeninfrance.htm this website is talking about Halloween. Halloween in France Origins and Celebrations Halloween originated in the British Isles out of the Pagan Celtic celebration of Sambaing ,The Celts left food at their doors to lure good spirits and wore masks to scare off the evil ones in celebration of saints who do not have their own holy day. How did Halloween get to France? In 1982, the American Dream bar/restaurant in Paris began celebrating Halloween. At first it had to explain the holiday to each customer, but since about 1995, French customers have tended to be more and more familiar with Halloween.The Mask Museum in Saint-Hilaire-Saint-Florent was opened by Cesar group in 1992, and the owners started working to expand Halloween in France the following year.