Over 2,000 years ago The origins of present day Halloween are believed to date back over 2,000 years ago to a Celtic festival known as Samhain. Fearing evil intent from the returned dead ...

Over the centuries, the festival’s practices and symbolism ... horror movies, and a booming costume market. Today, Halloween is a secular celebration but still carries echoes of the ancient ...

Samhain, a Celtic pagan festival, marked the beginning of winter and was believed to be a night on which spirits could roam among the living. Following is a transcript of the video. Halloween is ...

Additional festival highlights include a hilarious Jokers Canada stand-up comedy show, a hauntingly beautiful candle-lit Halloween concert at SFU, a costume-clad Monster Dash 5K, a devilishly ...

The first three teams to cross the finish line and the team with the best-looking Emma all win trophies. Read More: 7 Frightening Halloween Festivals When: Every weekend in October Where: Salem, Mass.