Samhain were also a big part of the festival and often involved nuts and apples. In the late 19th century, Sir John Rhys and Sir James Frazer suggested that it was the "Celtic New Year", and this view has been repeated by some other scholars. In the 9th century AD, the Western Christian church shifted the date of All Saints' Day to 1 November, while 2 November later became All Souls' Day. Over time, Samhain and All Saints'/All Souls' merged to create the modern Halloween. Historians have used the name 'Samhain' to refer to Gaelic 'Halloween' customs up until the 19th
Pan Pagan Festival Margot Adler, and Selena Fox. From the Pan Pagan Festival other festivals grew including Circle's Pagan Spirit Gathering and Chrysalis Moon. There are three rituals that are a constant at the Pan Pagan Festival, including: PPF caters to people of all ages, with activities ranging from crafts and scavenger hunts for children to workshops on herbs, crystals, and home remedies. Perennial events include: Every year, Pan Pagan has a theme to go along with the year. The theme helps to give what the artwork for the year should revolve around. The following list gives the themes from 1985 to 2013