The very first Halloween celebrations trace back to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, which later morphed into All ...
An ancient Celtic Festival, the Catholic Church, the Irish Potato Famine, and community leaders turned Halloween into the holiday we know today. Here's the history.
Halloween, known for its spooky costumes, carved pumpkins, and trick-or-treating, actually has roots that go back more than 2 ...
According to the History channel, Halloween most likely started around 2,000 years ago with a Celtic festival named ‘Samhain’ ...
Wondering how and when Halloween started and why we trick or treat for candy? Here's what to know about Halloween's past and ...
Explore Halloween’s global roots from Celtic Samhain to Mexico’s Día de los Muertos and the holiday’s modern evolution across ...
Carving jack-o'-lanterns started long before the legend of the Headless Horseman. NPR's Leila Fadel speaks to Cindy Ott, author of "Pumpkin: The Curious History of an American Icon." ...
Uncover the complex history of Halloween—from ancient Celtic rituals to modern-day trick-or-treating shaped by imperialism, ...
Halloween falls on Oct. 31 every year, which is a Friday in 2025. The Celtic fall celebration Samhain laid the foundation for some of the Halloween traditions we recognize today. Ghost stories and ...