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  • What is Samhain? A Look at the History of Halloween

    What is Samhain? A Look at the History of Halloween
    The leaves are changing, the temperature is falling and everyone is gearing up for autumn’s high holy day — Halloween. We put on our costumes, some silly, some scary; children ring doorbells in search of candy and we binge-watch scary movies; it’s a time-old tradition that happens every fall like clockwork! But haven’t you wondered where it all came from? Let's open the history book and trace the traditions from the source — the Gaelic festival of Samhain. Kill the lights, burn a candle, grab a warm drink and let’s get spooky.
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