Before trick or treating and pumpkins, Nos Calan Gaeaf was a time to embrace the spirit world.

Explore the fascinating origins of Halloween, from its ancient Celtic origins to its evolution into a modern-day celebration.

Think Halloween, and most of us associate it with the hedonistic, multi-billion-dollar event that is seen in the US. Yet, its ...

Halloween has been around for many centuries, but why have these traditions continued through the 21st century?

Orange was a symbolic Halloween color long before pumpkins and jack-o'-lanterns rose to prominence. But orange's roots are ...

Halloween, celebrated annually on October 31, has grown into one of the most widely observed and culturally rich holidays ...

Its roots can be traced back centuries but modern mayhem helped shape the celebration. It may seem like a simple question but ...

Everyone knows Halloween traditions - costumes, candy, and of course plenty of spooks! But do you know the history behind ...

One of the most significant claims to Halloween’s origins comes from County Meath at the Hill of Ward (Tlachtga). This site ...

Halloween has ancient Celtic origins and evolved to include elements from Roman festivals. Celebrated on October 31, it has ...

All of this death is not without ceremony, found most notably in Halloween, a holiday whose origins trace back to the Iron Age and a feast of fire. Samhain or Samhuinn, pronounced sow-wen ...