print email comment close The History of Halloween URL: http://www.history.com/content/halloween Description: A history of Halloween, traced from its origins in the "ancient Celtic festival of Samhain (pronounced sow-in)" to modern trick-or-treat, jack-o'-lantern, costume, and party activities. Includes creepy video clips, ghost stories, information about pumpkins, White House hauntings, and recipes. From the History Channel. Publisher: A&E Television Networks Extra Keywords hallowmas Library of Congress Subject Headings: Halloween LII Database Information: Record 8911 created by Karen Schneider on 10/28/2002 Last modification on 09/29/2009 Published: 10/28/2002   Republished: 10/20/2005 Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/8911