The horrible history of Halloween goes back around 2 millennia to the Celtic festival of Samhain. Learn all about it.

Here is some spooky background information about Halloween, celebrated annually in the United States on October 31. Facts The word Halloween is an abbreviated version of the phrases All Hallows’ Eve ...

Expect fire performances, storytelling, live music from Celtic favourites Reely Jiggered, and the dramatic burning of the ...

Since time immemorial, the Celts have celebrated Samhain rather than Halloween... At the Irish Cultural Center, enjoy a ...

Halloween isn’t just about costumes and candy — it’s about community. Good etiquette keeps the night fun, safe and welcoming ...

The spectacular fire festival will illuminate Edinburgh this Halloween, celebrating the Celtic transition from summer to ...

The Celtic festival of Samhain celebrates a time of year when the division between Earth and the otherworld collapses, allowing spirits to pass through. Matt Cardy/Getty Images The Irish often get ...

The tradition of trick-or-treating is believed to have originated from the Celtic practice of ‘souling’ and ‘guising.’ During Samhain, the Celts believed that spirits of the dead would wander the ...

Midland and Odessa are buzzing with Halloween excitement, as homes and businesses don spooky decorations, echoing ancient ...

Halloween was once a Celtic spiritual and seasonal celebration. In Mexico, Día de los Muertos celebrates deceased loved ones from October 31 to November 2. In Japan, Halloween is more of a commercial ...

From vegetable carving to door-to-door knocking, Halloween owes a debt to its pagan predecessor, Samhain. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Yorkshire Evening Post, you can get unlimited ...