We hope you have your costumes, pumpkins and candy ready: Halloween is just days away! An estimated 73% of Americans celebrate the spooky holiday, adding up to over 250 million people. Despite being ...

Every October, Halloween rolls into town like clockwork – bringing with it costumes, candy and decorations which eat into the bank account every year. Yet, most people don’t really stop and think ...

Halloween's origins trace back to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, which marked the end of autumn. European immigrants brought customs to America, such as carving pumpkins, which replaced ...

The line between the worlds of the living and dead will be their thinnest tonight. At least, that's what the old lore of Halloween says. While now the day is mostly associated with trick-or-treating, ...

Picture this: a roaring bonfire, scary ghost stories, spooky snacks, overflowing sweets, and spirited trick-or-treaters. Sounds like the perfect All Hallow's Eve, right? But have you ever stopped and ...

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 ...

"Give us candy, give us cake, give us something sweet to take. Give us cookies, fruit and gum, hurry up and give us some. You had better do it quick or we'll surely play a trick." That quote is from ...

Halloween is fast approaching, a day filled with excitement, charged with the spirit of adventure that makes childhood such a memorable time. Many children never outgrow their love for the day and ...

On June 29, 2009, exactly seven days before my third birthday, my little brother Jeffrey Yeh came into the world. I always say he was the best birthday present I ever received. Ever since that day, ...

Anoka, Minnesota, began its Halloween celebrations in 1920 to curb destructive pranks by local youths. The town's civic festivities, including a parade, became a model for other cities to deter ...