Halloween - History, Facts, Origins, Myths and Traditions

Learn the origins of Halloween and other fun facts about Halloween -- history, traditions, spooky myths and superstitions debunked.

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The Astronomy of Halloween

By Corey Binns

Halloween is the halfway point between the autumnal equinox and winter solstice, the last of four "cross-quarter" days on the solar calendar.

Halloween Too Scary for Some Kids, Study Finds

By Heather Whipps

It is the grown ups that should be afraid this Halloween. Not of ghouls and goblins, but of permanently scarring their children.

Candy Fears are Mere Halloween Phantoms

By Benjamin Radford

The Voice of Reason: There are only two confirmed deaths ever. The scariest part is that the parents were to blame.