Blessed be! As the eve of October 31st draws near, so does the pagan holiday, Samhain (pronounced as “sah-win”). As Samhain approaches, you might notice how the veil between our world and the spirit ...

Halloween in Ireland has changed dramatically from the Celtic festival of Samhain (that's pronounced Sau-ihn!) where it has its origins. Halloween in Ireland is an adaptation of a much, much older ...

Dressing up in costumes and trick-or-treating are popular Halloween activities, but few probably associate these lighthearted fall traditions with their origins in Samhain, a three-day ancient Celtic ...

The ancient origins of the worldwide celebration of Halloween has its roots in the harvest festival of Samhain. The Gaelic-speaking Celtic people of Scotland, Ireland and Wales celebrated their ...

Samhain is the ancient Irish festival that became Halloween as we know it. It's because of these Irish roots that we have plenty of Halloween-worthy Irish legends and myths. The Celts believed the ...

The bonfires of Samhain were said to welcome the spirits that could travel to Earth during this special time. Jon Naustdalslid/iStock It’s that time of year again. The summer sun is becoming a distant ...

October 31 brings a very exciting, exhilarating holiday for many folks—Halloween, duh. Have you got your costume yet? This season has a wonderful lineup of holidays worldwide, including Dia de los ...

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 ...