Published 3 hours ago • loading... • Updated 3 hours agoShow Less IconThe ancient Irish get far too much credit for Halloween Historians say the holiday grew from Celtic, Roman and Christian traditions, with modern customs adding later layers.Summary by WFMZFolklorists created a through line from the Celtic pagan festival of Samhain to Halloween. But the Halloween we know today has more to do with the English, a 9th century pope and American consumerism.Share menu6 Articles6 ArticlesAllLeft1Center5RightSearch IconSort IconThe Guam Daily PostWFMZCenterView articleCaret Right Iconashepostandtimes.comLean LeftView articleCaret Right Iconromesentinel.comCenterView articleCaret Right Iconhttp://www.wfxg.comCenterView articleCaret Right IconMorgan County CitizenCenterView articleCaret Right Icon+5 Reposted by 5 other sourcesCenterFactualityOwnershipThe ancient Irish get far too much credit for HalloweenFolklorists created a through line from the Celtic pagan festival of Samhain to Halloween. But the Halloween we know today has more to do with the English, a 9th century pope and American consumerism.3 hours agoRead Full ArticleThink freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribeCoverage DetailsTotal News Sources6Leaning Left1Leaning Right0Center5Last Updated1 hour agoBias Distribution83% CenterBias Distribution Too Big Arrow IconToo Big Arrow IconCaret Up Icon83% of the sources are Center83% CenterL 17%C 83%Factuality Info IconTo view factuality data please Upgrade to PremiumOwnership Info IconTo view ownership data please Upgrade to VantageWFMZ broke the news in Pennsylvania, United States 3 hours ago on Saturday, October 24, 2026.Too Big Arrow IconCaret Down IconSources are mostly out of (0)Similar News TopicsHalloween Plus IconCeltic Plus IconBoonville, Missouri Plus IconIreland Plus IconShow AllSimilar News TopicsHalloween Plus IconCeltic Plus IconBoonville, Missouri Plus IconIreland Plus IconShow All