The word conjures images of assorted evil minions set loose to haunt and vex the world one night each autumn. Or has its true face been masked by time and politics? Answering that question requires ...

The origin of the festival is disputed, and there are both pagan and Christian practices that have evolved into what Halloween is like today. Some believe it originates from the Celtic pagan festival ...

Dressing up like fiendish characters such as Michael Myers or Art the Clown might scare trick-or-treaters this Halloween, but it’s most likely not going to run someone afoul with the law. But there is ...

About seven in 10 people in the United States celebrate Halloween, but the eerie holiday didn’t originate here. Learn about the early pagan traditions that shape Halloween traditions today. Ireland is ...

BOTH: And you are listening to In The Know, a podcast dedicated to the University of Minnesota. HEINEN: We are less than a week out from Halloween, one of the most widely celebrated holidays in ...