Put succinctly, the history of Halloween as we know it is a muddy, confusing collection of practices that probably owe more ...

While today we might associate Halloween with candy and scary movies, its history is much richer and more complex, blending ancient pagan rituals with Christian influences and folk traditions from ...

Wondering how and when Halloween started and why we trick or treat for candy? Here's what to know about Halloween's past and evolution.

Colonial Williamsburg is a living history museum, a reconstructed freezeframe of life in the 18 th century. Employees wander about the town clothed in appropriate attire or situate themselves as ...