For an ostensibly child-friendly holiday, Halloween sure has some adult themes. While trick or treating and pumpkin carving are fun for all the family, the Halloween horror movie is generally age ...

Here, we take you through the incredible history of Halloween, from its roots in the Celtic festival Samhuinn, also spelled Samhain, right up to the American version of the holiday much of the world ...

However, the nature of what exactly is being celebrated or practiced on Halloween can vary. In fact, if we look closely at the long and storied history of Halloween, we find many instances where the ...

Did you know the curious history of spooky Spain? Learn all about the origins of Halloween’s Celtic origins. Though most souls associate Halloween with glowing jack o’ lanterns and slasher ...

When one thinks of Halloween, they may think of costumes, trick-or-treating and all things spooky rather than its actual long history. Halloween is thought to be a spooky holiday filled with scares ...

Halloween is not everyone’s favourite time of year, but it seems to be getting increasingly popular. This traditional celebration of all things spooky and ghostly has a rich and amazing history. Read ...

The Ancient Roots of Halloween: Samhain The history of Halloween can be traced back over 2,000 years to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain (pronounced “sow-in”).Samhain was celebrated on ...

The Industrial Revolution had a huge effect on Halloween costumes. Homemade gave way to mass ... and more from your favourite Sky HISTORY shows: ...

Join our archivist Dr Tanner once again for another tale through the annals of Fortnum's frightening past as we explore our history with the spookiest time of the year: Halloween. Hallowe’en as it is ...