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?

Thanks to the increasing cost of putting on a public display, 5 November is fast becoming ‘No-Fireworks Night’ – but there’s ...

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 ...

Essex Police have announced a dispersal order is to be put in place for Halloween to deter anti-social behaviour from taking place in the town.

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 ...