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 ...

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 ...

It was celebrated with large bonfires, costumes, and treats for local children. By the 1920’s, Americans began to adopt the Halloween traditions shared by many cultures, such as dressing up in ...

If you thought it was Mother’s Day or Easter, you’d better start thinking about Halloween as the second biggest holiday on the American calendar. In 2007, the National Retail Federation (NRF) ...

It might have been popularised in America, but Halloween’s roots lie in ancient Celtic civilisations – and many of the traditions we associate with 31 October today have remarkable cultural and ...

These days, Halloween is a time for trick-or-treating, dressing up in costumes, putting up your favorite Halloween decorations and watching scary movies. Modern Halloween traditions are all about ...

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 ...