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The Celtic Origins of Halloween
2025-10-27 19:00:00 2025-10-27 20:00:00 America/Denver The Celtic Origins of Halloween Halloween’s roots trace back to the ancient Celts. Explore the creatures, customs, and traditions that shaped the holiday we know today. Online Event -

Monday, October 27
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-10-27 19:00:00 2025-10-27 20:00:00 America/Denver The Celtic Origins of Halloween Halloween’s roots trace back to the ancient Celts. Explore the creatures, customs, and traditions that shaped the holiday we know today. Online Event -

Halloween’s roots trace back to the ancient Celts. Explore the creatures, customs, and traditions that shaped the holiday we know today.

Dr. John S. Ellis is a Professor of History at the University of Michigan-Flint.   Trained at Aberystwyth University and Boston College, he is a scholar of Celtic studies and national identity in the British Isles.  Dr. Ellis' work includes Investiture: Royal Ceremony and National Identity in Wales, 1911-1969 (2008) and a literary biography of the Welsh nationalist and author Owen Rhoscomyl (2017).

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Mon, Sep 22 10:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Sep 23 10:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Sep 24 10:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Sep 25 10:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Sep 26 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Sep 27 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Sep 28 Closed
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