Many people believe that Halloween originates from an old Druid festival called Samhain. But according to at least one expert, that might not necessarily be...
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The origins of Halloween trace back to Ireland. Several regions across the island lay claim to the birth of this globally celebrated event.
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Researchers and folklorists have found that practices surrounding Halloween — wherever it comes from — date back thousands of years, probably to...
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Have you ever wondered where Halloween originated? Learn about the early pagan traditions that shape modern-day Halloween traditions like...
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Halloween can be traced to the ancient festival of Samhain. It was a Celtic holiday celebrated on Nov. 1 where the souls of the dead returned to their homes.
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The 10-year celebration of Global Insights at The University of Scranton continues on Oct. 31!
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Budapest has an obscure, 2,000-year-old link to Halloween, which it celebrates annually amid archaeological remains connected to magicians,...
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It's Halloween time. If you're an American, and if you have or know children, you probably know that this means it's the season for “trunk...
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The origin of Halloween and many of its customs can be traced to Samhain, an ancient pagan Celtic festival that is Gaelic for “summer's end,” a...
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Each year, 31 October is a day to celebrate all things that go bump in the night. But where do our Halloween traditions come from?
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