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Fireworks to provide finale this evening at Derry Halloween Festival

‘This is the biggest event in the city’s year ... Derry is back. Nowhere does Halloween better’

samhain - The Irish Times
11:39am PDT - October 31st, 2021

A timely message from 'The Fly'

There's plenty to be uneasy about this Halloween. Commentators called out a number of reasons to be "be very afraid." Last week, a man stood up at a right-wing youth activist rally to ask, in effect, whether it's time to shoot the winners when Republicans l…

samhain - CNN
4:56am PDT - October 31st, 2021

Opinion: Why Halloween feels so different this year

Halloween this year feels different than the macabre, plasticked-up horror film version of the holiday that can run on repeat this time of year (cue spooky laugh here), writes Tess Taylor. She says it feels more like Samhain, the Celtic festival where the gra…

samhain - CNN
8:46am PDT - October 30th, 2021

'I'm proud to be a real-life witch'

Tonks Brown describes herself as a hedge witch and says Halloween is the biggest event in her calendar.

samhain - BBC News
3:03pm PDT - October 29th, 2021

'We're in the middle of a witch moment': Hip witchcraft is on the rise in the US

Samhain, the likely precursor to Halloween, has caught on as more Americans embrace astrology and pagan sects such as Wicca.

samhain - USA Today
1:52pm PDT - October 28th, 2021

Pumpkin carving artist shares his tips on creating a ghoulish gourd

Pumpkin carver Clive Cooper shares some of his unique tips for carving jack-o-lanterns.

samhain - CBC News
7:00am PDT - October 24th, 2021

Trick-or-treat is cancelled but Ireland still billed as the ‘home of Halloween’

Dr Tony Holohan tells children they can’t be moving from house to house this year

samhain - The Irish Times
12:00pm PDT - October 30th, 2020

Halloween 2020 activities: Camp at home, visit a fairy trail or view festivals online

Alternative spooky plans as CMO tells children they can’t be moving from house to house

samhain - The Irish Times
12:00pm PDT - October 30th, 2020

How Ireland gave birth to Halloween

Forget the kitsch, modern-day holiday - Halloween’s roots are found deep in Irish folklore, writes Ronan O’Connell

samhain - Independent
9:11am PDT - October 30th, 2020

What Is Samhainophobia? The Extreme Fear of Halloween That Makes Some People Physically Sick

The intense anxiety around Halloween's festivities can stop some sufferers from going about their normal lives.

samhain - Newsweek
3:09am PDT - October 30th, 2020

Scottish Govt Tells Children to Stay Home on Halloween

Scotland's left-separatist devolved government has said children should not be allowed to go door-to-door this Halloween, in case they somehow spread the Chinese coronavirus to their neighbours.

samhain - Breitbart News
10:08am PDT - October 28th, 2020

No trick or treating: Halloween is cancelled for England's high risk areas - Reuters

Trick or treating during Halloween is banned in the areas of England in the highest level of COVID-19 lockdown, a junior minister in Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government said on Tuesday.

samhain - Reuters
1:25am PDT - October 27th, 2020

Witches Are Trying to Figure Out Whose Spell Gave Trump COVID-19

Witches have been casting spells on the president since he was inaugurated. His COVID-19 diagnosis fell on a suspiciously auspicious date.

samhain - Vice News
11:25am PDT - October 9th, 2020

What Is Reformation Day? October 31 Also Marks The Symbolic Beginning of The Protestant Church

Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses to a German church door on October 31, 1517, beginning of the Protestant Reformation. The occasion is now celebrated around the world.

samhain - Newsweek
3:06pm PDT - October 31st, 2019

Spooky Halloween traditions still practised in Prairies have deep roots in harvest history

While Halloween has taken on a festive feel, experts say the rituals, scary stories and eerie traditions that are now part of the holiday have their origins in dealing with the dangers, uncertainty and fear that often came with the harvest season in farming c…

samhain - CBC News
5:00am PDT - October 31st, 2019

How Derry became the best Halloween destination in the world

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

samhain - Independent
4:52am PDT - October 30th, 2019

From pagan spirits to Wonder Woman: A brief history of the Halloween costume

Halloween costumes from the first half of the 20th century were terrifying. Here's how Halloween became more family-friendly.

samhain - CNN
2:18pm PDT - October 29th, 2019

The dark history behind Halloween is even more chilling than you realized

Halloween draws from both Celtic and Christian traditions. While it's always had a morbid, spooky vibe, the festivities have changed quite a lot over the centuries. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories. Halloween is the spookiest night of the ye…

samhain - Business Insider
12:06pm PDT - October 28th, 2019

National Trick or Treat Day is different, yet the same as Halloween. Here's what parents need to know

The group trying to change the date of Halloween, instead created a new holiday: National Trick or Treat Day. Here's everything parents should know.

samhain - USA Today
10:13am PDT - October 23rd, 2019

Lonely Planet's top 10 cities to visit in 2020

Lonely Planet has selected its top 10 cities to visit in 2020. The No.1 destination is a European city with an impressive musical past.

samhain - CNN
2:01pm PDT - October 21st, 2019

Halloween Is for Heavy Metal Lovers

Whether you're gore-obsessed or looking to haunt a London dungeon, Halloween belongs to the heshers (also, check out new tunes from Without, Northumbria, Integrity, Druj, and more!).

samhain - Vice News
11:00am PDT - November 1st, 2018

Irish pagans celebrate Halloween precursor Samhain with fire procession

Irish pagans gathered at an ancient sacred site on Wednesday night to mark the festival of Samhain - a precursor of Halloween - with bonfires and a procession to honor the dead.

samhain - Reuters
1:03pm PDT - October 31st, 2018

Irish pagans celebrate Halloween precursor Samhain with...

ATHBOY, Ireland, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Irish pagans gathered at an ancient sacred site on Wednesday night to mark the festival of Samhain - a precursor of...

samhain - Daily Mail
1:03pm PDT - October 31st, 2018

Halloween is supposed to be spooky, but it's just confusing | Felicity Ward

From the timings to the costumes, the festival’s protocol puzzles me. We need a nationwide consensus Every year I’m puzzled by the protocol of Halloween. For a two-week period near the end of October, I find myself asking “Is it now?”. I mean, yes, the calend…

samhain - The Guardian (AU)
1:00am PDT - October 31st, 2018

Daily Horoscope: October 31, 2018

Blessed Samhain!

samhain - Vice News
3:00pm PDT - October 30th, 2018
Oh no...

Do you remember when you joined Twitter? I do! #MyTwitterAnniversary https://t.co/HA5t4p1mLS

Oh no... Do you remember when you joined Twitter? I do! #MyTwitterAnniversary https://t.co/HA5t4p1mLS

Jasmine (@samhain)
6:11am PDT - July 27th, 2023
RT @paganartisan: Samhain Quotes by Famous Witches 
Laurie Cabot 
#witchcraft #halloween #samhain https://t.co/a7G7lbFkt9

RT @paganartisan: Samhain Quotes by Famous Witches Laurie Cabot #witchcraft #halloween #samhain https://t.co/a7G7lbFkt9

Angelica (@Angelic47552931)
3:38am PDT - July 27th, 2023
Samhain Quotes by Famous Witches 
Laurie Cabot 
#witchcraft #halloween #samhain https://t.co/a7G7lbFkt9

Samhain Quotes by Famous Witches Laurie Cabot #witchcraft #halloween #samhain https://t.co/a7G7lbFkt9

(@paganartisan)
3:36am PDT - July 27th, 2023

RT @paganartisan: #nowwatching Ingrid Pitt as Countess Dracula @britbox_uk #horror #photography #horrorfam #robloxdev #rtitbot #rtArtBoost

Susan Lansdell (@LansdellMum)
2:27am PDT - July 27th, 2023
Samhain Knights Vlog live meet and greet on Discord https://t.co/0Gy0QhFr70

Samhain Knights Vlog live meet and greet on Discord https://t.co/0Gy0QhFr70

Samhain Knights (@KnightsDemon)
10:40pm PDT - July 26th, 2023
Pink White Art Samhain Doristino Awesome Shirts
 Love it - More detail: https://t.co/n1x5MdUaHU https://t.co/rP49r4TC4X

Pink White Art Samhain Doristino Awesome Shirts Love it - More detail: https://t.co/n1x5MdUaHU https://t.co/rP49r4TC4X

Doristino Trend (@RickiPyron)
8:53pm PDT - July 26th, 2023

RT @NaomiPCohen: @GiannaMariaMtz 1850s NYC: On Samhain night a mage is murdered. The Wild Hunt howls for revenge. Sophia, a mage pledged to…

Determination, Deliberation, and Dragons (@DetDelDragons)
8:44pm PDT - July 26th, 2023

thinking abt how a calf got out of his pen and licked me

spookymoron (@nikki_samhain)
6:22pm PDT - July 26th, 2023

"But every day in every way I'm falling out of love with you. Every kiss means less and less, I'm falling out of love with you. Every hour kills a flower, I'm falling out of love with you. You just bore me more and more, I'm falling out of love with you."

Jasmine (@samhain)
6:04pm PDT - July 26th, 2023

"Throw me in the fire when you break my heart."

Jasmine (@samhain)
5:58pm PDT - July 26th, 2023

97 days left until the pagan year ends with the holiday Samhain, meaning Summer's End 106 days since I said I needed a raise before summer begins. 36 days since summer began. 58 days left of actual summer.

Cassie Katarn (@stonertrans)
1:50pm PDT - July 26th, 2023

RIP sinead o'connor, she will forever be an icon <3 https://t.co/YTtfsQnopy

spookymoron (@nikki_samhain)
1:44pm PDT - July 26th, 2023

RT @mattxiv: in 1992, sinead o’connor shocked the producers of SNL when at the end of her performance, she tore up a photo of the pope to p…

spookymoron (@nikki_samhain)
1:43pm PDT - July 26th, 2023

SINEAD OCONNOR DIED? WHAT THE FUCK :(

spookymoron (@nikki_samhain)
1:38pm PDT - July 26th, 2023

GUYS I GOT THE JOB!!!

spookymoron (@nikki_samhain)
1:37pm PDT - July 26th, 2023

RT @quotesrainsite: How far are you willing to go to make the Fae forget you? Work the spell and grab a copy of "The Samhain Soldier" now.…

Siobhan Muir (@SiobhanMuir)
1:25pm PDT - July 26th, 2023

WISH ME LUCK GUYS IM GOING TO THE FARM RN

spookymoron (@nikki_samhain)
12:17pm PDT - July 26th, 2023

in my opinion....my professional experience....throwing up triscuits >>>>>>>>> throwing up grilled cheese

Jasmine (@samhain)
9:12am PDT - July 26th, 2023
Join us TODAY in onw hour (12:30PM EST) for the premiere of

Join us TODAY in onw hour (12:30PM EST) for the premiere of "Halloween in July"! https://t.co/2r4K8wGVZi --- #lofihiphop #lofi #darklofi #darklofihiphop #beats #sp404 #hiphop #halloween #horror #samhain https://t.co/MxKkGPcodz

Ill-Advised Records (@illadvisedlofi)
8:35am PDT - July 26th, 2023
RT @shoplalisa: Ocean Necklace https://t.co/MS849Z58YQ

RT @shoplalisa: Ocean Necklace https://t.co/MS849Z58YQ

달비구름 (@samhain_knight2)
6:49am PDT - July 26th, 2023

RT @ZevMir: if you want to help us out, we're struggling immensely. any purchases of community copies helps us out. https://t.co/IKEp8MG0…

Jasmine (@samhain)
6:45am PDT - July 26th, 2023

RT @ZevMir: I just paid tons of bills, yes. but I now have nothing left, and couldn't even pay rent and my mortgage at the moment. it's hor…

Jasmine (@samhain)
6:45am PDT - July 26th, 2023
How far are you willing to go to make the Fae forget you? Work the spell and grab a copy of

How far are you willing to go to make the Fae forget you? Work the spell and grab a copy of "The Samhain Soldier" now. #paranormal #romance #fiction #series #romantic #fantasy #newrelease @SiobhanMuir Buy Now --> https://t.co/vuQTwkHXun https://t.co/52zY9WvYDI

Quotesrain (@quotesrainsite)
6:02am PDT - July 26th, 2023
This one kind of archival research that led to my Slayer books. THOSE were the days. Look at the headlining acts in this Creem Metal special: Twisted Sister. TSOL. Exodus. Leppard. Poison. John Bon Jovi. Slayer. Dokken. Metallica, Kirk in a Samhain shirt. #Slayer #Metal #Thrash https://t.co/WLmbu3Mxbb

This one kind of archival research that led to my Slayer books. THOSE were the days. Look at the headlining acts in this Creem Metal special: Twisted Sister. TSOL. Exodus. Leppard. Poison. John Bon Jovi. Slayer. Dokken. Metallica, Kirk in a Samhain shirt. #Slayer #Metal #Thrash https://t.co/WLmbu3Mxbb

Slayer Podcast, Books & News (@SlayerBook)
6:00am PDT - July 26th, 2023

RT @paganartisan: Don't open the door lol #supernatural #witchcraft #goddess #witchtwt #rtitbot #robloxdev #rtArtBoost #RYUJIN #samhain

Susan Lansdell (@LansdellMum)
5:52am PDT - July 26th, 2023

RT @paganartisan: This sounds a brilliant way to get rid of unwanted visitors #supernatural #witchcraft #goddess #witchtwt #rtitbot #robl

Mystical Witchery (@MysticalWitche)
5:28am PDT - July 26th, 2023

Samhain: You might find this difficult to believe, with my whole Queen of Bats and Bones thing that I have going on, but I used to be - Zombie: mrrrarrrrr me: oh I don't like that Samhain (running away): I used to be a full-on fraidy cat. https://t.co/nqFT4jxrYc

Amabel Holland (she/her) (@AmabelHolland)
5:24am PDT - July 26th, 2023

RT @aishamadeit: do you guys ever think about how capitalism is forcing us to work up until the eminent extinction of our species as the ea…

Jasmine (@samhain)
5:14am PDT - July 26th, 2023

RT @paganartisan: Don't open the door lol #supernatural #witchcraft #goddess #witchtwt #rtitbot #robloxdev #rtArtBoost #RYUJIN #samhain

yakumaki (薬師堂のまき) 「merciful goddess」 (@yakumaki9646)
3:55am PDT - July 26th, 2023
RT @CultureCrave: Netflix has listed an AI Product Manager role for $900K a year

87% of actors earn under $26K https://t.co/KkvPr7A4Xr

RT @CultureCrave: Netflix has listed an AI Product Manager role for $900K a year 87% of actors earn under $26K https://t.co/KkvPr7A4Xr

Sam Sorrows (@samhain__666)
2:50am PDT - July 26th, 2023

RT @TheUraniumCore: Zara in full color while Samhain is just happy to be a static storyboard sketch in the background. https://t.co/wXyYcOO…

The Uranium Core ☢️ (@TheUraniumCore)
8:19pm PDT - July 25th, 2023

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.

Cassie Katarn (@stonertrans)
12:19pm PDT - July 25th, 2023

RT @paganartisan: This sounds a brilliant way to get rid of unwanted visitors #supernatural #witchcraft #goddess #witchtwt #rtitbot #robl

Slasher Horror Podcast (Co-Host) (@madslasher666)
11:28am PDT - July 25th, 2023

RT @paganartisan: This sounds a brilliant way to get rid of unwanted visitors #supernatural #witchcraft #goddess #witchtwt #rtitbot #robl

HAB (@let876)
10:56am PDT - July 25th, 2023
LAMMAS RITUAL
This Saturday, July 29, 7-9p, Bldg5/Playground
Celestial Celebrations Circle is sponsoring an in-person Lammas, also called Lunasadh. This is the first of three traditional harvest festivals, followed by Mabon & Samhain. Please bring a contribution for the food bank https://t.co/ACGOzaERWS

LAMMAS RITUAL This Saturday, July 29, 7-9p, Bldg5/Playground Celestial Celebrations Circle is sponsoring an in-person Lammas, also called Lunasadh. This is the first of three traditional harvest festivals, followed by Mabon & Samhain. Please bring a contribution for the food bank https://t.co/ACGOzaERWS

First UU San Antonio (@FirstUUChurchSA)
10:37am PDT - July 25th, 2023

RT @1122KINGRDCLUE: @BrianEntin will have to jump thru Samhain’s flames when he wakes up and realizes that in order to be a journalist you…

Fire Congress (@marsharks)
10:27am PDT - July 25th, 2023

In August, I’ll have some more new videos and shorts produced for my YouTube channel. Scary, eerie, suspenseful content as Samhain gets closer. https://t.co/8BE5RKblrp

Cucurbitophobia (@cucurbitophobia)
9:56am PDT - July 25th, 2023

RT @RealGayArbys: They will never give us permission to protect ourselves. So it's time to start lying. Say it's just a fan. Say it's for y…

Jasmine (@samhain)
9:47am PDT - July 25th, 2023