Halloween at Hogwarts, Samhain in Scotland
Hogwarts always makes a big to-do for Halloween, but what if the school embraced its Scottish roots and celebrated the festival of Samhain?
by Laurie Beckoff · Published October 31, 2020 · Last modified November 2, 2020
Hogwarts always makes a big to-do for Halloween, but what if the school embraced its Scottish roots and celebrated the festival of Samhain?
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