Wondering how and when Halloween started and why we trick or treat for candy? Here's what to know about Halloween's past and evolution.

As autumn proves and Robert Frost reminds us, “Nothing Gold Can Stay.” In October, daylight wanes, fields empty and much of the Northern Hemisphere turns itself towards full blown memento mori. All of ...

An ancient Celtic Festival, the Catholic Church, the Irish Potato Famine, and community leaders turned Halloween into the holiday we know today. Here's the history.

The last time Halloween fell on a Friday was in 2014, and the last time the holiday fell on a Saturday was in 2009.

Samhain is a time when the veil between the living and spirit worlds is said to be at its thinnest. It’s traditionally celebrated as a festival of death and rebirth, honoring our ancestors, and ...

Fall brings a festive lineup of holidays, but one stands out for its costumes, candy, spooky fun and centuries of tradition: Halloween. Among Dia de los Muertos, All Saints' Day, All Souls' Day, ...

Fall brings a festive lineup of holidays, but one stands out for its costumes, candy, spooky fun and centuries of tradition: Halloween. Other holidays, such as Dia de los Muertos, All Saints' Day, All ...