Yule, or Jól in Norse, was an ancient festival celebrating the winter solstice and marking the return of the longer days ...

The Halloween traditions that we celebrate today, in America, originate from the Celtic pagan festival called “Samhain.“ The phrase is from ancient Gaelic. It means “end of summer.” According to ...

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com. How was Halloween invented? – Tillman, age 9, ...