History of Halloween: The Folklore Behind Tradition
For centuries, Halloween has been celebrated by guys and ghouls across the nation, showing their spooky spirit for the beloved holiday. As we creep closer to Oct. 31, it’s only appropriate that we take a look at the occult origins of the holiday’s best traditions to truly get into the Halloween spirit.
What's the history behind trick-or-treating? Origins of the Halloween tradition
It's no secret trick-or-treating is all about getting copious amounts of candy. But where does the Halloween tradition come from?
The history of Halloween traditions
When people think of “Halloween,” some of the imagery that comes to mind is people in costumes, jack-o-lanterns and candy. But why do those come to mind, and more importantly, why are those things part of Halloween?
Here's when you can go trick-or-treating in Central Indiana on Halloween in 2024
Here's when your kids can stock up on candy on Halloween in the Indy area. Don't forget to charge the parent tax.
America's Halloween trick-or-treat hotspots
Axios Visuals Some areas have an especially high concentration of potential Halloween trick-or-treaters, per an Axios analysis of census data. The big picture: Five-to-14-year-olds — prime trick-or-treating age — make up about 12.
Will it be a trick or treat for Halloween?
It’s turning more seasonable the rest of this week into the weekend, but what about the week of Halloween and spooky holiday itself?? The details of what we are thinking are below… Halloween Extremes in
Food allergies make Halloween treats a little trickier
Kids with food allergies and their parents have to be all the more vigilant during trick-or-treating season. Growing awareness of the issue through campaigns like the Teal Pumpkin Project helps.
Tricks and treats:Spooky fun for the younger crowd this Halloween
With Halloween just a week away, there are all kinds of free or low-cost opportunities for kids and families to get into the spooky — and “not-so-spooky” — spirit. Here
Halloween trick-or-treat hours: When to trick-or-treat in Chicago, suburbs for 2024
Costume? Check. Candy? Check. Bucket? Check. But do you know what time trick-or-treating takes place in your neighborhood on Halloween for 2024?
Halloween is almost here. Time to get spooked and bring history to life on a ghost tour
A stroll in the nation's capital has added resonance, conjuring spooky apparitions, history and a few former presidents.
The Real History of Halloween
Where did Halloween come from and how did it end up like this? The real history of Halloween is far more complicated than ...
The History of Halloween, From Mysticism to Mayhem
The history of Halloween goes back at least 2,000 years, to the Celtic pagan festival of Samhain (pronounced “sow-un”).
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5 Ways Halloween Used to be Terrible
Behold the hellish history of Halloween. People played with fire—literally. Instead of candy, “treats” were bitter vegetables or sharp metal objects. There were more tricks and fewer treats.
In South Pasadena, the ghost of ‘Halloween’ looms, 46 years later
Nearly 50 years ago, South Pasadena provided a backdrop to the fictional town of Haddonfield, for the iconic film “Halloween, ...
For Long Island's paranormal investigators, ghost hunting is not just for Halloween
While ghost hunting may be Halloween entertainment for some, for those who believe in the paranormal it's a constant search ...
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Mansfield and Chillicothe are some of the most popular Halloween destinations nationwide
Halloween lovers can delight in knowing that Ohio has some of the nation's most popular All Hallows' Eve destinations.
American Culture Quiz: Test yourself on Halloween, history, seasonal foods and much more
The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people. This time, test your ...
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Take a Halloween stroll through Tokyo’s dark history
Tokyo has no shortage of creepy places to check out this Halloween, and the good news is that many are conveniently ...
What actually is Halloween? Here's how the holiday evolved into the spooky celebration it is
Take a step back in time to see what Halloween looked like in the 1960s and up until today.Start the day smarter. Get all the ...