What we call timeless Halloween rituals are, in truth, inventions of culture, commerce, and reinvention. Halloween is one of America’s favorite holidays—a night of costumes, candy, and glowing ...

Picture this: a roaring bonfire, scary ghost stories, spooky snacks, overflowing sweets, and spirited trick-or-treaters. Sounds like the perfect All Hallow's Eve, right? But have you ever stopped and ...

Halloween is widely celebrated in the United States with traditions like trick-or-treating, carving pumpkins, and dressing up. However, many countries have their unique ways of celebrating this spooky ...

Halloween is the perfect excuse to indulge in nostalgia, bringing back beloved traditions from decades past. From homemade treats to bonfires, there’s something magical about the simpler celebrations ...

Autumn leaves, the last sun-baked days of moderate temperatures, and neighborhood yard decorations summon this look back to the origins of Halloween. We can credit Julius Caesar and his staff writers, ...

Halloween's origins trace back to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, which marked the end of autumn. European immigrants brought customs to America, such as carving pumpkins, which replaced ...

Halloween traditions have been around as long as people can remember, with their festiveness originating in the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain – a ritual that celebrates the end of summer and the ...

Some Halloween traditions come and go, but trick-or-treating and spooky costumes are timeless. Bobbing for apples was popular in the 1940s, and glitter paint costumes were big in the 1970s. Vintage ...

We hope you have your costumes, pumpkins and candy ready: Halloween is just days away! An estimated 73% of Americans celebrate the spooky holiday, adding up to over 250 million people. Despite being ...

On any night during the week leading up to Halloween at UNC, you’ll see battalions of jack-o'-lanterns guarding front porches, spot becostumed revelers traversing Franklin Street between bacchanals, ...

An estimated 73% of Americans celebrate the spooky holiday, adding up to over 250 million people. Despite being widely celebrated, it's not a federal holiday. In fact, its roots are found across the ...