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 ...

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 ...

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) ...

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 ...

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 ...

All Hallow’s Eve is tomorrow, but how did it get to be what it is today? Halloween’s origins date back to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain (pronounced sow-in). The Celts, who lived 2,000 years ...

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 ...

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 ...