Halloween was not always a holiday of candy, costumes, and parties. Its history stretches back almost two thousand years. But what is this history? And what extent can we call Halloween a Christian holiday...if at all?

Learn about the history and origins of the Halloween tradition. Discover how the Celtic festival of Samhain, marking the end of the harvest and the beginning of winter, evolved into the modern holiday of Halloween. Explore the ancient...

This video explores the origins of Halloween and how it evolved over time. From early Christian feast days merged with northern European festivals for the dead, to the All Saints Day and All Souls Day, the video delves into how the...

This video explains Dia de Muertos, or Day of the Dead, a Mexican tradition that honors the deceased. It explains the cultural significance of the holiday, including the belief that spirits of the dead are reunited with their loved ones....

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Travis Wester, Marisa Ramirez, Mircea Monroe and director Jeremy Kasten of 'All Souls Day' at the 2005 HP Portrait Studio Presented by WireImage at HP Portrait Studio in Park City, Utah on January 22, 2005. (Footage by WireImage...

Jeremy Kasten director of 'All Souls Day' at the 2005 HP Portrait Studio Presented by WireImage at HP Portrait Studio in Park City, Utah on January 22, 2005. (Footage by WireImage Video/Getty Images)

Marisa Ramirez of 'All Souls Day' at the 2005 HP Portrait Studio Presented by WireImage at HP Portrait Studio in Park City, Utah on January 22, 2005. (Footage by WireImage Video/Getty Images)

Travis Wester, Marisa Ramirez, Mircea Monroe and director Jeremy Kasten of 'All Souls Day' at the 2005 HP Portrait Studio Presented by WireImage at HP Portrait Studio in Park City, Utah on January 22, 2005. (Footage by WireImage...

Travis Wester of 'All Souls Day' at the 2005 HP Portrait Studio Presented by WireImage at HP Portrait Studio in Park City, Utah on January 22, 2005. (Footage by WireImage Video/Getty Images)

Mircea Monroe of 'All Souls Day' at the 2005 HP Portrait Studio Presented by WireImage at HP Portrait Studio in Park City, Utah on January 22, 2005. (Footage by WireImage Video/Getty Images)

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