What Is Samhain and How to Celebrate It

Every October 31, the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain marks the midpoint between the autumn equinox and the winter ...

The horrible history of Halloween, now a celebrated American spookfest

The horrible history of Halloween goes back around 2 millennia to the Celtic festival of Samhain. Learn all about it.
Los Angeles Times

Halloween’s Celtic roots are a lot spookier than witches and candy bars

As Halloween approaches, people get ready to celebrate the spooky, the scary and the haunted. Ghosts, zombies, skeletons and witches show up in yards, windows and stores. Festivities revolve around ...

Halloween has Irish roots? More on Halloween origins, how spooky holiday has evolved

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

Scholar: Halloween Celebrations Have Roots in Ancient Celtic Celebrations of Samhain

This article originally appeared on The Conversation. This article by Tok Thompson is republished here with permission from The Conversation. This content is shared here because the topic may interest ...
LeBron Wire

From Samhain to Halloween: Why we do what we do around Oct. 31. Florida theme park celebrations

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 ...