Guy Fawkes Night remains well observed in pockets of Britain. In Ottery St Mary, Devon, locals carry flaming barrels of tar ...

I am amazed how Halloween decorated homes and shops have taken over Australia. It made me reflect on my childhood days. It wasn't about Halloween, it was about Guy Fawkes. So what changed?

In Edinburgh, riots erupted, instigated by groups of youths who brutally disturbed the peace of residents. Masked hooligans ...

Halloween falls on October 31 each year. Over the centuries, Christians have had a variety of attitudes to it. This is the ...

For those not charmed by Halloween’s ghoulish festivities, Bonfire Night remains the standout autumn event. Nearly half (44%) ...

Folklorists created a through line from the Celtic pagan festival of Samhain to Halloween. But the Halloween we know today has more to do with the English, a 9th century pope and American consumerism.

Explore how Halloween is celebrated around the world, from Austria’s lantern processions to Mexico’s colorful Día de los ...

Consumer spending on Halloween may have topped £1bn for the first time last year - but is it really more popular than the ...

With Halloween, Diwali and Bonfire Night only a few days away emergency services have issued a warning to members of the ...

Despite being associated with the supernatural, Irish people traditionally saw Halloween as a night for fun and games ...

Christmas is officially underway in Swindon as the town proudly displays its Christmas tree - but some have criticised the ...

In Notting Hill it’s been All Out All Hallows Eve since around early September and today, 31/10/2024, is the apogee of this ...