We're looking at the history of Halloween, as well as the story behind some of the symbols often associated with Halloween, ...

Those who first celebrated what we now call “Halloween” probably wouldn’t recognize the holiday today. Still, you can see signs of the day’s somber origins all around at Halloween ...

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 ...

Halloween is not an ancient Celtic custom, nor was it invented by the American candy industry. DW explores the unique history of this spooky holiday. The streets come alive on the evening of ...

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 ...

There are numerous Halloween traditions and superstitions. The name comes from All Hallows’ Eve, which marks the day before the Christian holiday of All Hallows’ Day, also known as All ...

To understand these trends, host Willa Paskin spoke to Lisa Morton, a Halloween lover and expert who has written extensively about the holiday’s history. Lisa explained that certain traditions ...

Halloween, with its mix of the macabre and the playful, provides a moment to reflect on how closely life and death are interwoven – especially in the COVID era. You can still enjoy some of the ...

With tomorrow being Halloween, I dusted off the cobwebs of the history books today to find out how often the boos have turned into brrs. National Geographic unveiled its Pictures of the Year.