It might have been popularised in America, but Halloween’s roots lie in ancient Celtic civilisations – and many of the ...

Halloween, which is mainly celebrated in the United States and other Anglo-Saxon countries, has its origins in the Middle Ages and Celtic culture.

Here is how the holiday has evolved. Over 2,000 years ago The origins of present day Halloween are believed to date back over 2,000 years ago to a Celtic festival known as Samhain. Fearing evil ...

Celtic folklore expert Dr Juliette Wood's lectures on Halloween attract lots of attention It all sounds far removed from modern day US Halloween, with its candy and Dawn of The Dead fancy dress ...

Most people are aware that Halloween's origins lie in the northern European Celtic and pagan festival of Samhain. Fewer people are aware of the unique and macabre Welsh traditions of our very own ...

And a safe way to face our deepest fears. Halloween has roots in the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, meaning summer's end. People would slaughter animals for winter food. They'd mark the ...

That is, until I think about it for longer than a few seconds. There is something uniquely ironic about the over-the-top commercialization of Halloween in particular. Samhain, the ancient Celtic ...

Although initially rooted in ancient Celtic tradition, modern-day Halloween is about as American as it gets. While commonly celebrated in countries such as Canada, Australia and the United Kingdom, ...