Those who first celebrated what we now call “Halloween” probably wouldn’t recognize the holiday today. Still, you can see signs of the day’s somber origins all around at Halloween ...

She noted the irony of Halloween superseding its origin. “It’s like we’re living in a world where we have Christmas Eve and people don’t care much about Christmas.” In many ways ...

Trick-or-treating has a long and winding history, beginning as a tradition during a Celtic holiday in medieval Europe. The modern version of the Halloween tradition began to take shape after it ...

Following is a transcript of the video. Halloween is known for clever costumes and candy. But those customs are a callback to centuries of past traditions. 2,000 years ago, Celtic pagans held a ...

Here is a comprehensive look at Halloween, including when it will be celebrated this year and what its origins are. Traditionally known as All Hallows’ Evening, Halloween 2024 falls on Thursday ...

Halloween, celebrated on October 31, is a festival of costumes, candies, spooky tales, and ghostly decorations, enjoyed in many parts of the world ...

By request of UW Chancellor John Wiley, University Communications put together a history of the event citing the initial event as held by the student government in 1979. Ald. Mike Verveer, District 4, ...

Since the late 1970s, the celebration of Halloween on State Street has changed dramatically. The very beginning The history of Halloween on State Street begins in the late 1970s, when a crowd of ...

However, the origins of Halloween can be traced back to the pagan festival of Samhain (pronounced Sow-in), first celebrated by the Celts of ancient Europe. In this tradition, 1 November marked the ...

The Library of Congress explains the game of bobbing for apples has been a staple at Halloween parties for many years, but ...