The name Halloween refers to the Christian tradition of All Souls’ Day falling on November 1: the night before is All Souls’ ...

What we call timeless Halloween rituals are, in truth, inventions of culture, commerce, and reinvention. The post Halloween ...

For the last few millennia, the changing of the seasons has been marked by Celtic peoples with festivals. And some of the ...

From ancient Roman roads to today’s suburban streets, this article explores how transportation has influenced Halloween’s evolution – from Samhain rituals to modern trick-or-treating.

Halloween is definitely my favorite holiday. Maybe it’s because even as an adult, I’ve still never quite gotten over the childhood thrill I felt when I first discovered the secret of Halloween: You ...

Halloween is a time for goblins, ghouls, and—if you’re an inventor—a whole lot of creative thinking! Among the cauldron of Halloween patents, one particularly clever design stands out: a patented ...