So what did they need Samhain for? Either way, both All Souls Day and Samhain may have primal roots that are older than history. Harvest festivals were common in many places, and they're like ...

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 ...

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 ...

Halloween has become one of the country's largest spending holidays as well, but the celebration wasn't always so secular.

Growing up, I remember learning about the history of major religious holidays like Christmas, Hanukkah, and Easter, but Halloween always felt like it was simply there—a holiday without an origin story ...

So, as you get all dressed up and carve into those pumpkins, we’re going to count down through the 10 best Halloween-themed episodes in TV history to bring you into the perfect, spooky season spirit! ...

Consequently, we enjoy the modern version of Halloween! Halloween is celebrated across the globe on October 31st. It is heralded by pumpkin-carved jack-o-lanterns, an avalanche of candies, and home ...

Tuesday had a record high with temperatures just shy of 80 degrees, and two days later, the first snow of the season will fall on Halloween. However, snow on Halloween isn't necessarily uncommon.

Regardless of its spiritual complications, Halloween is big business." Rogers, professor of history at York University in Canada, and Skal each have produced books dealing with the origin and ...