This visual Halloween timeline diagram depicts a holiday celebrated on the night of October 31, which is a blend of ancient Celtic practices, Catholic religious rituals, and European folk traditions that merged over time to form the holiday we know today. Jack-o-lantern Halloween was initially associated with Children disguised in costumes, which are estimated to be a 6.9 billion dollar industry going door to door for food and coins. Halloween, The Romans, had conquered much of Celtic territory by A.D. 43. Two Roman festivals were combined with the Celtic Samhain celebration: The "Halloween" Book was officially recognized as part of the English language. The 1866 Festival Carving gourds into elaborate designs. The three Catholic celebrations are All Saints' Eve, All Saints, and All Saints' Day.