Halloween can trace its origins to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain. All Saints Day incorporated some of the traditions of Samhain, and the evening before was known as All Hallows Eve, which ...

Halloween today is about candy, costumes, and spooky fun, with children dressed as superheroes and princesses going door-to-door collecting treats. At the same time, adults attend parties and decorate ...

Costumes and candy dominate Halloween in America, but beyond its borders, October brings rituals that celebrate life and loss. In other parts of the world, villages and cities come alive with colorful ...

Unlike holidays like Christmas and Thanksgiving, which have well-documented and generally straightforward histories, Halloween’s origins are a bit harder to pin down. Have you ever stopped to think ...

Halloween in Ireland is not like Halloween anywhere else… Why? It’s all about the endurance of traditions that span centuries and connect us with our ancient ancestors. DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As the ...