Ireland once had its own indigenous legal system, called Brehon law, originally written between the 7th and 8th centuries.

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

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

Tesco teams up with ESG Drysdale to revive Scotland’s Halloween swede tradition with a limited-edition giant neep for 2025.

The tradition of trick-or-treating is believed to have originated from the Celtic practice of ‘souling’ and ‘guising.’ During ...

Halloween’s origins you probably didn’t know Halloween today is about candy, costumes, and spooky fun, with children dressed ...

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

Scotland is celebrating Halloween in true spooky style this year, with Historic Environment Scotland bringing the nation’s ...

The Ulster Folk Museum in Co Down has used its archive of history gathered from local people to bring the old Samhain ...

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 ...

Halloween is traditionally celebrated on the night of October 31st to November 1st. In 2025, the date falls on a Friday. The ...

Discover the surprising history of carving pumpkins on Halloween in the U.S. Learn the origin of the Jack-o'-Lantern and this spooky tradition.