Skeletons, ghosts, goblins and other creepy things are iconic symbols of Halloween. So how is it that a holiday that nowadays is often associated with candy, costumes and fun has ties to a darker side ...

Most people know about the age-old practice of carving pumpkins this time of year, but what about carving turnips? At the Museum of the American Revolution, visitors can celebrate Halloween weekend ...

He was not let into heaven or hell – and when he died, the devil threw him a burning ember which he kept in a turnip. Halloween traditions around the world Mexico In Mexico, trick-or-treating forms ...

For many people, Halloween would not be complete without a jack-o’-lantern. Americans are projected to spend more than $867 million on Halloween pumpkins this year, said University of Missouri ...

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 ...

DOOR COUNTY - Candies and treats, costumes, scares, manically grinning or frowning pumpkins (or root veggies, says the Door County Historical Society), parties and other special events are coming to ...

With glowing, jagged eyes and a crooked smile, the jack-o’-lantern is one of the most recognizable faces of Halloween. Behind that face is a story — a story about ancient traditions and Irish American ...

With glowing, jagged eyes and a crooked smile, the jack-o’-lantern is one of the most recognizable faces of Halloween. Behind that face is a story — a story about ancient traditions and Irish American ...

Halloween is widely celebrated in the United States with traditions like trick-or-treating, carving pumpkins, and dressing up. However, many countries have their unique ways of celebrating this spooky ...

I HAVE been reflecting on how much Halloween has changed since my childhood in Denton Holme in the 1970s. The biggest difference is that Halloween wasn’t really a thing then. Although All Hallows Eve ...

Halloween, like many holidays, has evolved. And with it, some of the traditions that once defined the celebration have quietly faded away. While modern festivities still capture the spirit of the ...