. The ember was placed inside a hollowed-out turnip to keep it glowing longer. In the 5th century BC, people called Celts in Ireland began their New Year on November 1st (not January 1st ), therefore, October 31st was New Years Eve. Samhain, pronounced Sow-en , is the Sabbat 6 month from Beltane, and is the most important Sabbat. Naturally the still happy did not want to be possessed, so on the night of October 31st, villagers would extinguish the fires in their homes, to make them cold and undesirable. We know that kids love Dark night and so do the candy stores.
The ember was placed.
