Samhain the 1 November date was a Germanic rather than a Celtic idea. In the 11th century, 2 November became established as All Souls' Day. This created the three-day observance known as Allhallowtide: All Hallows' Eve (31 October), All Hallows' Day (1 November), and All Souls' Day (2 November). It is widely believed that many of the modern secular customs of All Hallows' Eve (or Halloween) were influenced by the festival of Samhain. Samhain and Samhain-based festivals are held by some Neopagans. As there are many kinds of Neopaganism, their Samhain celebrations can be very different despite the shared name. Some
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