Another tradition we mark today that also has its roots in Samhain is the act of pumpkin carving. In ancient Celtic civilisations, people instead hollowed out and carved faces into turnips.

Costumed trick-or-treating takes its inspiration from the Celtic holiday Samhain—“summer’s end ... To pacify these spirits and ward off trouble, people would leave out offerings of ...

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 ...

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 ...

Pronounced ‘sow-en’, Samhain is a Gaelic holiday beckoning the ‘darker half’ of the year. It takes place on the evening of 31 October through to 1 November as the Celtic day begins and ...

For a people entirely dependent on the volatile ... two festivals of Roman origin were combined with the traditional Celtic celebration of Samhain. The first was Feralia, a day in late October ...

Originating from ancient Celtic traditions, it blends elements of Samhain and All Hallows' Eve. Today, it's a popular holiday for all ages, featuring haunted houses, pumpkin carving, and themed ...