Halloween is taken from the ancient Celtic festival called Samhain. It marked the end of harvest time as well as the start of winter. By lore, it was said that on the night of Samhain, the line ...

Halloween's origins date back to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain (pronounced sow-in). The Celts, who lived 2,000 years ago in the area that is now Ireland, the United Kingdom and northern ...

If Halloween is your favorite holiday, then you’re probably counting the days down to Oct. 31. As you put the finishing touches on this year’s costume and hang up the last of the Halloween decorations ...

"The eve of Samhain, Oct. 31, was a time of Celtic pagan sacrifice, and Samhain allowed the souls of the dead to return to their earthly homes that evening," according to history.com. "Ghosts, witches ...

Two local authors have done a deep dive into Halloween’s long history, taking readers and viewers back in time. Somerville writer Lesley Bannatyne has authored five books on Halloween. In one book, ...

Picture this: a roaring bonfire, spooky snacks, and endless ghost stories being told. Sounds like the perfect All Hallow's Eve, right? But just where exactly did all that Halloween candy and ghostly ...

Of all the holidays, Halloween just might be the most unique. A celebration of the macabre, it's the one time of year that being a ghost, werewolf or vampire is not only permitted, it's encouraged.

We tend to take holiday colors for granted, not giving them too much thought since they’re so ingrained in our culture.It’s usually pretty obvious whatcolors go with which holidaysall you need to do ...

When October comes around, Denton really leans into the Halloween spirit. The city hosts “31 Days of Denton Halloween,” a ...

The holiday with spooky traditions. — -- Halloween dates back to the Celtic farming festival Samhain. The holiday marked the end of the harvest season and the beginning of winter. As the crops ...