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Costumes People thought that they would encounter ghosts if they left their homes… So they wore costumes. This way, the ghosts couldn’t recognize them! The Christian Influence As the influence of Christianity spread into Celtic lands, in the 7th century, Pope Boniface IV introduced All Saints Day, a time to honor saints and martyrs, to replace the Pagan festival of Samhain. It was observed on May 13th.  A change of date In 834, Pope Gregory III moved All Saints Day from May 13th to Nov. 1st. Oct. 31st thus became All Hallows Eve (hallow means saint). All Souls Day November 2nd, called All