Halloween history

The ghosts and witches that are so much a part of our fall now have their roots in superstitions from centuries ago. Here's a look at the strange history of Halloween!

Samhain was unquestionably a major holiday in some parts of the Celtic world, but how much do we really know about the holiday? Is there anything we can say with absolute certainty about it? Part of Samhain's appeal may lie in just how mysterious the original holiday was.

A reading comprehension worksheet based on an article about the history of the jack-o'-lantern and the legend of "Stingy Jack". - ESL worksheets

Learners are required to read the passage and then answer the questions that follow. - ESL worksheets

The fascinating history and origin of Halloween. Trick or Treat, Jack-o'-lanterns, and Halloween itself.

Halloween Costumes

It's a time for pumpkins, costumes & trick-or-treating. But what facts do you know about this day? Learn more with these 100 Halloween facts!

The Salem witch trials (1692–93) were a series of investigations and persecutions that caused 19 convicted ‘witches’ to be hanged and many other suspects to be imprisoned in Salem Village in the Massachusetts Bay Colony. They were part of a long story of witch hunts that began in Europe in the 14th century.

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