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There is more to Halloween than costumes, masks and pumpkins, although this may not seem the case, given the increasingly commercial appropriation of its celebration.

As the masses disguise themselves in ghoulish attire and beg for candy, they should give Halloween meaning by familiarizing themselves with the holiday's origins.

We blindly celebrate this holiday with out taking the time to think about where the origins came from.

The holiday we now celebrate by dressing up in costumes and going door to door for candy has roots in ancient Celtic traditions with Roman and Christian influences.

The origin of Halloween dates back 2,000 years. The holiday can trace its roots to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, pronounced "sow-in" and means "summer's end."

Halloween is traditionally a time for festive celebrations of a supernatural nature.

For kids, Halloween brings parties at school, scary decorations, dressing in costumes and going door to door to collect candy, but, how did Halloween begin?

Halloween customs are practiced all over the world with glowing pumpkins and colorful costumes. But where exactly did these traditions begin?

Haunted houses, "trick or treating," scary costumes and horror movies are some of the trappings of Halloween celebrations. Should Christians be involved?

Jack o' lanterns, bobbing for apples and trick or treating are just some Halloween customs which have been around for centuries.

All Hallows Eve, All Saint's Day, and All Souls Day are well-known Christian holidays of autumn, but the significance, meaning, and origin behind them may surprise you.

A favorite American Holiday, Halloween, or All-Hallows' Eve, has its roots in Pagan Celtic traditions, Roman occupation, and the Catholic Church

Out the door like an EC Comics loving bat out of hell, Trick 'R Treat does whatever it can to revive the spirit of films like Tales from the Darkside and Creepshow.

The widely recognized symbols of Halloween are as old as the holiday itself, albeit a bit more serious and macabre.