Halloween is right around the corner and in the U.S. that means fun costumes and trick-or-treating. However, Halloween itself has very...
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Each year, 31 October is a day to celebrate all things that go bump in the night. But where do our Halloween traditions come from?
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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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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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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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Halloween's transformation from an ancient, mostly forgotten tradition during Irving's time to the Halloween-Industrial Complex we know today owes a great deal...
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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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