The Hallowed Eve: Dimensions of Culture in a Calendar Festival in Northern Ireland

In Northern Ireland, Halloween is such a major celebration that it is often called the Irish Christmas. A day of family reunions, meals, and fun, Halloween brings people of all ages together with rhyming, storytelling, family fireworks, and community bonfires. Perhaps most important, it has become a day that transcends the social conflict found in this often troubled nation.

Through the extensive use of interviews, The Hallowed Eve offers a fascinating look at the various customs, both past...