Halloween falls on Oct. 31 every year, which is a Friday in 2025. The Celtic fall celebration Samhain laid the foundation for some of the Halloween traditions we recognize today. Ghost stories and ...

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 ...

Why has the day of All Hallows’ Eve — Hallowe’en — devolved into a day of fun and fear? How was this once-holy day commemorated before it was all commercialized into a scary night? Is it possible to ...

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 ...