Why Halloween in the U.S. Is Orange and Black: History, Symbolism & Traditions

Discover why Halloween in the U.S. is defined by orange and black. Learn how to uncover the history, symbolism, and American ...
The Herald-Mail

The horrible history of Halloween, now a celebrated American spookfest

The horrible history of Halloween goes back around 2 millennia to the Celtic festival of Samhain. Learn all about it.
LeBron Wire

From Samhain to Halloween: Why we do what we do around Oct. 31. Florida theme park celebrations

The traditional Halloween colors of black and orange also trace back to the Celtic festival of Samhain. For the Celts, black represented the “death” of summer while orange symbolized the autumn ...
KPVI

From Samhain to Día de los Muertos, October celebrations go worldwide

Costumes and candy dominate Halloween in America, but beyond its borders, October brings rituals that celebrate life and loss ...
The Daily Campus

This Day in History: Oct. 31 “Samhain, All Hallows Eve and now — Halloween”

“There is much that is mystifying, interesting and beautiful in the beliefs on which the festival of All Hallows was originally based.” That was the opening line of the Washington D.C. Sunday Star ...
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This Irish City Throws Europe’s Largest Halloween Bash—in the Holiday’s Ancient ...

Derry Halloween is Europe’s biggest Halloween festival, turning the city into a multi-day celebration of the ancient Celtic ...