Billed by organisers as the largest Halloween event in Europe, the four-day festival gets under way on Tuesday.

Brought to you by DiscoverIreland.ieIreland is the Home of Halloween, and these events are honouring its fascinating origins.

Halloween draws on traditions from around the world, from the green hills of Ireland to Central America, reaching back some ...

Halloween comes every year with treats, spookiness and costumes. But why do we celebrate it on Oct. 31? And what does Samhain ...

Halloween falls on Oct. 31 every year, which is a Friday in 2025. The Celtic fall celebration Samhain laid the foundation for some of the Halloween traditions we recognize today. Ghost stories and ...

Discover Halloween traditions from around the world and explore the true meaning behind the holiday. From the origins of ...

DID you know the curious history of spooky Spain? Learn all about the origins of Halloween's Celtic origins. Though most souls associate Halloween with ...

Not often - well, only once every seven years - do we get to talk about Halloween's Celtic origins on a Celtic Sojourn on the day itself. So, this segment of A Celtic Sojourn explores Halloween's ...

These rituals rooted in the pagan origins of Halloween invite us to reflect on the past, connect with spirits, celebrate loved ones, and plan how we will enrich our lives moving forward.