A special Halloween celebration awaited antique lovers at the Roman Archaeological Park and Museum in Budapest. Although many people associate Halloween with the United States, the festival has Celtic ...
Halloween can trace its origins to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain. All Saints Day incorporated some of the traditions of Samhain, and the evening before was known as All Hallows Eve, which ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The ancient precursor to Halloween, Samhain commemorates the end of the harvest and the onset of the "dark half" of the year. As ...
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, ...
Skeletons, ghosts, goblins and other creepy things are iconic symbols of Halloween. So how is it that a holiday that nowadays is often associated with candy, costumes and fun has ties to a darker side ...
Halloween today is about candy, costumes, and spooky fun, with children dressed as superheroes and princesses going door-to-door collecting treats. At the same time, adults attend parties and decorate ...
Halloween is almost here. That means it's that time to tell scary stories around the campfire, dress up as your favorite superhero or scary monster and indulge in plenty of candy. Ghosts, costumes, ...
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Samhain: A 5,000-year-old festival behind Halloween

Samhain was a major Gaelic festival marking the end of harvest and the start of winter. Rooted in Neolithic Ireland, it was linked to ancestors, seasonal cycles, and sacred landscapes. Modern ...