Halloween Archives

Not a Trick: No White House Treats for Halloween This Year

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will be in Europe on Halloween and...

Marijuana Edibles, Halloween Candy, and a History of Hysteria

We didn't find a single case of a person purposefully giving children marijuana edibles on...

‘Stingy Jack’ and the Origins of the Jack-o’-Lantern

Stingy Jack was a ne'er-do-well who outsmarted the devil. The price? Wandering the earth with...

Supernatural Stories

Of course you don't believe in ghosts. But maybe you'd better fact-check that one story...

Yes, It’s Possible To Book the ‘Scream’ House on Halloween

But the chances are slim.

Halloween in the Pandemic: Costumes and Candy, at a Distance

Ghosts, skeletons, princesses and black cats roamed the streets as usual this Halloween, but they...

Did Spirit Halloween Say It Would Not Open Stores in 2020?

Halloween may look a little different in 2020, but not due to a lack of...

Does Carrying a Blue Halloween Bucket Signify That a Trick-or-Treater Has Autism?

A viral Facebook post created the misleading impression that carrying blue pumpkin buckets on Halloween...

Tricking and Treating Has a Long History

Many of the modern-day practices of Halloween and even its name were influenced by Christianity

Halloween Can be Deadly for Pedestrians, Traffic Study Says

Research published Tuesday found a 43 percent higher risk of pedestrian deaths on Halloween night...

Does a Municipal Code Limit Trick-or-Treating to Children 12 and Younger?

A viral image of one municipal ordinance regarding Halloween activities left viewers wondering whether police...

7 Scary Stories You Hope Aren’t Real

Readers beware: True horrors lurk among legends.