History

The History Of Halloween - The history of Halloween remains obscure to most people who are familiar with Halloween as an occasion for dressing up outlandishly and gorging on candy. That might be so, but these gratuitous and gluttonous practices have their roots in ancient custom. Indulging on Halloween Day commemorates our ancestors and their traditions, or at least justifies our indulgences.

The Origin Of Halloween - Short Version - Halloween has become the second most popular holiday in the United States of America, second to only Christmas, at least based on retail dollars spent on the holiday. Halloween has not always been so popular, though it has virtually always been around. It is an ancient holiday with a history that stretches back for thousands and thousands of years, making it one of the oldest holidays around.

 The Roots Of Halloween - The name Halloween comes from the old English term All Hallows E’en. It comes from the eve of the All Saint’s Day that falls on November 1 in the Church calendar. But you may be wondering how a night of witches, skeletons and ghosts got tied up with a day for the “saints”.

The Full Halloween History - This October millions and millions of people all over the globe will celebrate the holiday of Halloween. But very few of these people will have virtually any idea where Halloween came from. In fact, many would be surprised to learn that Halloween history dates back more than two thousand years ago. Halloween history is an interesting subject for sure

The History Of Halloween - Most people love and enjoy Halloween and with good reason. It is a holiday centered around fun, treats and costumes. In fact, Halloween is the second biggest holiday behind Christmas in terms of money spent on the holiday and anything surrounding it. But I think few people know the actual history of Halloween and the centuries of practices and traditions that lay behind it.

History Of Halloween - Here are some tidbits and lore on the interesting origins of Halloween which are not widely known. This can help you start a conversation with a Halloween party guest you've been dying to meet. If you're hosting a party, you can make a booklet on your PC to hand out as party favors. Illustrated with Halloween icons, Gothic