October 31 brings a very exciting, exhilarating holiday for many folks—Halloween, duh. Have you got your costume yet? This season has a wonderful lineup of holidays worldwide, including Dia de los ...

"The eve of Samhain, Oct. 31, was a time of Celtic pagan sacrifice, and Samhain allowed the souls of the dead to return to ...

What is the history of Halloween? The modern holiday of Halloween traces its origins back to Samhain, an ancient Pagan festival that marked the end of summer and the harvest season and the beginning ...

As Halloween approaches, it’s the perfect time to plan a trip to a destination that comes alive with the spirit of spooky ...

When Christianity spread through Ireland, it happened that All Saints’ Day, or All Hallows, fell on Nov. 1st, making the ...

Halloween is taken from the ancient Celtic festival called Samhain. It marked the end of harvest time as well as the start of winter. By lore, it was said that on the night of Samhain, the line ...

Halloween's origins date back to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain (pronounced sow-in). The Celts, who lived 2,000 years ago in the area that is now Ireland, the United Kingdom and northern ...

“There is much that is mystifying, interesting and beautiful in the beliefs on which the festival of All Hallows was originally based.” That was the opening line of the Washington D.C. Sunday Star ...

You eat the candy. You buy the costumes. Practically everyone has celebrated Halloween in some way, shape or form. But have you ever wondered why we carve pumpkins and trick or treat? Turns out ...

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 ...