The origin of Halloween is often attributed to the ancient Celtic celebration of Samhain (pronounced “sow-in”), which marked the end of summer and its harvest and the beginning of winter.

Halloween’s Celtic roots are a lot spookier than witches and candy bars A parade goes through Glastonbury, England, to celebrate Samhain.

Long before candy and costumes, Halloween began as an ancient Celtic festival called Samhain. Discover how it evolved into the spooky celebration we know today.

Their enemies portrayed them as barbarians, but their artifacts tell a different story. Between their weapons, jewelry, and ...

Why do we like to tell ghost stories around Halloween? One possible origin is found thousands of years ago with the Celts of ancient Ireland.

The Halloween traditions that we celebrate today, in America, originate from the Celtic pagan festival called “Samhain.“ The phrase is from ancient Gaelic. It means “end of summer ...

Scholars have noted that modern-day celebrations of Halloween have origins in Samhain, a festival celebrated by ancient Celtic cultures. In contemporary Irish Gaelic, Halloween is still known as ...

The roots of Halloween traditions are debated widely. Some say the festival has its origins in pre-Christian traditions that mark the changing of the seasons. The ancient Celtic festival of ...

Halloween has roots in the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain and later merged with Christian holidays, resulting in today's celebration.

Scholars have often noted that these modern-day celebrations of Halloween have origins in Samhain, a festival celebrated by ancient Celtic cultures. In contemporary Irish Gaelic, Halloween is ...