All Saints’ Day, or, in Middle English, All-Hallows; the night before, when those demons walked the Earth, became known as All Hallows’ Eve, or Halloween. (The change likely came when Pope ...

Italy: Ognissanti and Commemorazione dei defunti While modern Italians might also celebrate Halloween, Italy has its own historical traditions for Ognissanti or Tutti i Santi (All Saints’ Day ...

If Oct. 31 isn't about carving pumpkins and collecting candy, then what is Halloween, really? Here's the scoop!