Find out the origin and meaning behind jack-o’-lanterns, trick-or-treating, costumes and other Halloween traditions.

It's no secret trick-or-treating is all about getting copious amounts of candy. But where does the Halloween tradition come from?

Halloween is filled with odd traditions, Halloween colors, and even games like bobbing for apples, many with a rich history. Halloween jack-o’-lanterns are no exception.

Halloween, like many holidays, has evolved. And with it, some of the traditions that once defined the celebration have quietly faded away. While modern festivities still capture the spirit of the ...

Halloween has been around for thousands of years. Here's what experts say about the holiday's origin, history and the meaning behind its spooky traditions.

But where does the Halloween staple come from? Turns out there's a long history behind the tradition tied to the originally pagan holiday.

Regardless of what Halloween means to you, if you and your family are carrying out the trick-or-treating tradition, be safe and alert on this spooky day.

In the United States, Halloween has boomed into the second-largest commercial holiday, generating billions in sales annually. While many Costa Ricans have adopted this tradition, others reject it as ...

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