From outrageous costumes to trick or treat: the unexpected ancient roots of Halloween's most popular – and most esoteric – ...

Beyond spooky costumes and carved pumpkins, Halloween carries an ancient legacy rooted in fear, folklore and the unknown ...

October 31 means it's Halloween! Wondering how the holiday got started and why we trick or treat for candy? Here's what to ...

An amalgam of All Saints' Day and Samhain that nearly coincides with election day, Halloween continues to encompass competing ...

It is fitting that Samhain, now transformed into Halloween, should still be celebrated with pumpkins and ghosts in modern ...

Samhain is a season or month beginning around Halloween. The name and history originate with the Celts of Ireland and the ...

Teignmouth's Folk Preservation Society celebrate the Celtic tradition of Samhain ...

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 ...

Celebrated usually from 31 October to 1 November, the religious rituals of Samhain (pronounced "sow-win", meaning summer's end), focused on fire, as winter approached. Anthropologist and pagan Lyn ...

In a tale from the beautiful new children’s book The Faerie Isle: Tales and Traditions of Ireland’s Forgotten Folklore, we ...

When you think of Halloween decorations and symbols, probably one of the first images that comes to mind is the ...