The rituals of lighting bonfires and warding off ghosts began with the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain (meaning “summer's end”, pronounced “...
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Dig a little deeper into the roots of the holiday, and you'll find a legacy of traditions far older, and scarier, than the grinning pumpkins we're used to...
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Its roots date back thousands of years, spanning Celtic festivals, Catholic holidays, and even British burial rituals. Here, we explore its age-old origins.
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Between themed TV specials, novelty candy flavors and the pageantry of the mass-produced costume, Halloween has become so thoroughly Americanized that we...
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Here is a brief history of the spooky holiday, celebrated annually on October 31, and the origin of some of its cherished customs.
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Since Halloween itself originated in paganism, it is not surprising that its customs are related to pagan belief.
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Samhain was the pivotal point of the Celtic Pagan new year, a time of rebirth – and death. "Pagans had three harvests: Lammas, harvest of the...
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Kids and adults can test their knowledge with these interesting Halloween facts about the holiday's history, Halloween candy, scary movies...
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Think Halloween, and most of us associate it with the hedonistic, multi-billion-dollar event that is seen in the US. Yet, its true origins...
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Before trick or treating and pumpkins, Nos Calan Gaeaf was a time to embrace the spirit world.
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