And with October 31 comes Samhain, the Celtic feast ... of this Irish festival and we hope that this poem and blessing will bring you a very spooky but happy Halloween. The ancient Celts ...

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

In fact, it dates back more than 2,000 years, to Ireland and an ancient Celtic fire festival called Samhain. The exact origins of Samhain predate written records but according to the Horniman ...

The spooky connection between Halloween and the black cat isn’t as old as you might think. This fascinating link actually ...

The ancient precursor to Halloween, Samhain ... to Halloween, a festival honoring the end of the harvest, the onset of winter and the beginning of the “dark half” of the Celtic calendar ...

Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. The ancient Celtic festival of Samhain (pronounced “sow-win”) was celebrated on October 31, which planted the seed that would lead to ...

Be it Dia de los Muertos in Mexico, or Halloween all around the globe, or Samhain in Ireland ... recently that I learned about the ancient Celtic roots of Halloween. My favourite Halloweens ...

Incorporated into the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, the welcoming of the “dark half of the year,” to Christianize the pagans. Sports-lover turned journalist, born and bred in Scotland ...

From outrageous costumes to trick or treat: the unexpected ancient roots ... were vital to Samhain, which was the second most important fire festival in the Pagan Celtic world, the first being ...