Kindergarten students in 1952 race out of school in Los Angeles, eager to celebrate Halloween. Los Angeles Examiner/USC Libraries/Corbis via Getty Images “It’s alive!” Dr. Frankenstein cried as his ...

Three-headed 'Corleck Head' sculpture may have been associated with human sacrifice 1,900 years ago, experts suggest The ...

The Halloween traditions that we celebrate today, in America, originate from the Celtic pagan festival called “Samhain.“ The phrase is from ancient Gaelic. It means “end of summer.” According to ...

Here's how you can really celebrate the Halloween (or Samhain) holiday this year.

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com. How was Halloween invented? – Tillman, age 9, ...

Remember that date; it'll come up again shortly. "The eve of Samhain, Oct. 31, was a time of Celtic pagan sacrifice, and Samhain allowed the souls of the dead to return to their earthly homes that ...

Archaeologists found rare Celtic coins and artifacts at an Iron Age site in western Bohemia, including previously unknown coin types that could reshape historical understanding.

“It’s alive!” Dr. Frankenstein cried as his creation stirred to life. But the creature had a life of its own, eventually escaping its creator’s control. Much like Frankenstein’s monster, traditions ...

Much like Frankenstein’s monster, traditions are also alive, which means they can change over time or get reinvented. Built from a hodgepodge of diverse parts, Halloween is one such tradition that has ...