Long before jack-o’-lanterns glowed on suburban porches and children filled the night with laughter and the rustle of candy wrappers, Halloween was something far older—and far darker. It began as a ...

What we call timeless Halloween rituals are, in truth, inventions of culture, commerce, and reinvention. Halloween is one of America’s favorite holidays—a night of costumes, candy, and glowing ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." As well as being a time of renewal and reflection, Samhain is also famously a time where the veil between ...

There are witches all throughout the Washington area. Real witches, that is, who can cast spells and conduct rituals. One self-acclaimed witch who wants to tell you your future is especially popular. ...

Halloween is the perfect excuse to indulge in nostalgia, bringing back beloved traditions from decades past. From homemade treats to bonfires, there’s something magical about the simpler celebrations ...

As autumn proves and Robert Frost reminds us, “Nothing Gold Can Stay.” In October, daylight wanes, fields empty and much of the Northern Hemisphere turns itself towards full blown memento mori. All of ...

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 ...

I love Halloween, it brings out the kid in me. I always loved playing dress up. I love the freedom it gives me to be silly, a little (extra?) weird, and to try on a different persona. I also like ...

It is October. Fall has arrived in earnest. The telltale signs are everywhere: the collective female population of Georgetown received the usual autumn memo that it is once again boots-and-sweater ...