Samhain: A Story About Halloween

Why do people carve pumpkins, dress in costumes, and go trick-or-treating on Halloween?

The answer begins long before Halloween...

Samhain (pronounced SAH-win) marked the end of the harvest season and the beginning of winter in Ireland, Scotland, and the Isle of Man. For generations, people gathered around bonfires, shared feasts, played games, and followed traditions that blended seasonal celebrations with folklore and superstition.

Discover how these customs changed and traveled across time....