Halloween has been around for thousands of years. Here's what experts say about the holiday's origin, history and the meaning behind its spooky traditions.

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 ...

Halloween was born from the Celts, who populated what is now the United Kingdom, Ireland and northern France more than 2,000 years ago. On the Celtic calendar, Nov. 1marked the beginning of the new ...

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.

Halloween’s Origins This is one instance in which potted internet histories contain more than a grain of historical truth. Halloween has roots in the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, a celebration ...

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The history of Halloween is fascinating - thanks, in large part, to the Irish. From the system behind bobbing for apples to why we wear orange and black on Halloween, here are 10 of the most ...

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Celebrate south Louisiana's Celtic roots this weekend at Gulf Brew and the Celtic Halloween Fest, held in downtown Lafayette on Oct. 19.