Few probably associate the lighthearted traditions of Halloween with their origins in Samhain, an ancient Celtic pagan festival.

A direct descendent of Samhain is the spooky reason for the season.

Ancient pagans, medieval Christians and Irish immigrants helped to create the holiday we know today.

Celebrations around the same time as Halloween involve flying colorful kites over cemeteries in some countries and burning food and incense in others. Here's a look at the history of Halloween and similar festivities families observe.

The Halloween Industry Association argues a day-long weekend celebration would be safer for kids. More than 9,000 have signed the petition.

Controversial pro-Christian MP, Vitaly Milonov, has urges Education Minister, Olga Vasilyeva, to forbid celebrations of “pagan Satan-worshiping holiday” Halloween in Russian schools and severely punish those, who violate the ban. Read Full Article at RT.com

From Asia to Europe to North America, belief in the afterlife can have a strong influence in our concept of right or wrong.

The annual night of celebration can have a very detrimental impact on the environment

Jack-o’-lanterns are passé. World over, it’s scare artistes and haunted amusement parks that are going to keep you screaming this Halloween

Transylvania? Salem? Pah, says Ben Kelly – their Halloween celebrations have nothing on Northern Ireland's second city

Why does Michael Myers want to kill Laurie Strode? Take a look back at the original “Halloween,” its sequels and how they fit into the new story of 2018’s “Halloween.”

Explore Halloween facts to learn about the spooky holiday celebrated annually in the United States on October 31.

If there’s one thing the Irish know how to do really, really well, it’s scaring the living bejaysus out of you.

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98 days left until the pagan year ends with the holiday Samhain, meaning Summer's End 105 days since I said I needed a raise before summer begins. 34 days since summer began. 59 days left of actual summer.

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