The Ancient Roots of Halloween: Samhain The history of Halloween can be traced back over 2,000 years to the ancient Celtic ...

But where does the Halloween staple come from? Turns out there's a long history behind the tradition tied to the originally pagan holiday. Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your ...

Benjamin Hansen, a lecturer in the history department and expert in early Christianity, uncovered the medieval roots of the holiday. BENJAMIN HANSEN: So Halloween comes out of a Christian tradition ...

It originated from the Celtic festival of Samhain, when people believed the boundary between the living and the dead was at its thinnest Halloween has evolved into a fun and community-centered ...

Following is a transcript of the video. Halloween is known for clever costumes and candy. But those customs are a callback to centuries of past traditions. 2,000 years ago, Celtic pagans held a ...

However, the origins of Halloween can be traced back to the pagan festival of Samhain (pronounced Sow-in), first celebrated by the Celts of ancient Europe. In this tradition, 1 November marked the ...

The name Halloween comes from All Hallows’ Eve, which is the day before All Hallows’ Day, or All Saints’ Day, a Christian holiday. The origins of Halloween can be traced back to the pagan ...

Those who first celebrated what we now call “Halloween” probably wouldn’t recognize the holiday today. Still, you can see signs of the day’s somber origins all around at Halloween ...