History of Halloween
“Halloween is a holiday celebrated each year on October 31. The tradition originated with the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, when people would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward off ghosts. In the eighth century, Pope Gregory III designated November 1 as a time to honor all saints. Soon, All Saints Day incorporated some of the traditions of Samhain. The evening before was known as All Hallows Eve, and later Halloween. Over time, Halloween evolved into a day of activities like trick-or-treating, carving jack-o-lanterns, festive gatherings, donning costumes and eating treats.” Source: History. (2024). Halloween. https://www.history.com/topics/halloween
The History website offers information and videos about:
- Samhain (a Gaelic word pronounced “sow-win”)
- Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos)
- Halloween Around the World
- History of the Jack O’ Lantern
- Vampire History
- Trick or Treating’s Tricky History
- History of Witches
- Why Black Cats Are Associated With Halloween and Bad Luck
Halloween Crafts
Creep on over to the Hobbies and Crafts Database for spine-tingling articles on all things Halloween! From crafting eerie costumes to stitching spooky embroidery and cross stitch, haunting Halloween tunes, and ghoulish antiques—it's a wickedly fun fright fest you won't want to miss!
Graphic Novels at the Library
Rowell, R., & Stern, S. (2019). Pumpkinheads: a graphic novel (First edition.). First Second. Location: Youth Literature ; PZ7.7 .R6855 P86 2019
Loeb, J., Sale, T., Kane, B., Sale, T., Kane, B., Loeb, J., Sale, T., & Kane, B. (2011). Batman: the long Halloween. DC Comics. Location: PN6728 .B36 L647 2011
Nelson, V. (2012). Gothicka: vampire heroes, human gods, and the new supernatural. Harvard University Press. Location: PN3435 .N45 2012
Library Display of Popular Halloween Honor and Creepy Novels
The Lottery by Shirley Jackson PZ4.W884 LO 2007
Other Terrors an inclusive anthology PN6120.95.H727 O84 2022
How to Survive your Murder by Danielle Valentine PZ7.1.V3365 Ho 2022
The Michigan Murders by Edward Keyes HV6533 .M5 K49 2010
The Shinning by Stephen King
My Dearest Darkest by Kayla Cottingham YA Cotti K 2022
The Exorcist a Novel by William Peter Blatty PZ4.B6447 EX 2011
Tales of mystery and imagination by Edgar Allan Poe PE1117.O822 N37 T3 1993
Popular Honor and Creepy Films
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Title |
Title Type |
Year |
Genres |
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1 |
Hocus Pocus |
Movie |
1993 |
Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Horror |
|
2 |
Halloween |
Movie |
1978 |
Horror, Thriller |
|
3 |
The Nightmare Before Christmas |
Movie |
1993 |
Animation, Family, Fantasy, Musical |
|
4 |
Halloweentown |
TV Movie |
1998 |
Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy |
|
5 |
Trick 'r Treat |
Movie |
2007 |
Comedy, Horror |
|
6 |
The Addams Family |
Movie |
1991 |
Comedy, Fantasy |
|
7 |
Casper |
Movie |
1995 |
Comedy, Family, Fantasy |
|
8 |
Beetlejuice |
Movie |
1988 |
Comedy, Fantasy |
|
9 |
Monster House |
Movie |
2006 |
Animation, Comedy, Family, Mystery |
|
10 |
When Good Ghouls Go Bad |
TV Movie |
2001 |
Comedy, Fantasy, Family |
|
11 |
The Crow |
Movie |
1994 |
Action, Crime, Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Thriller |
|
12 |
Michael Jackson: Thriller |
Music Video |
1983 |
Horror, Music |
|
13 |
Sleepy Hollow |
Movie |
1999 |
Fantasy, Horror, Mystery |
|
14 |
Cobweb |
Movie |
2023 |
Horror, Mystery, Thriller |
|
15 |
Halloween Wars |
TV Series |
2011 |
Family, Game-Show, Reality-TV |
|
16 |
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial |
Movie |
1982 |
Adventure, Family, Sci-Fi |
|
17 |
The Monster Squad |
Movie |
1987 |
Action, Comedy, Fantasy, Horror |
|
18 |
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice |
Movie |
2024 |
Comedy, Fantasy, Horror |
|
19 |
Donnie Darko |
Movie |
2001 |
Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller |
|
20 |
The Batman |
Movie |
2022 |
Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller |
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