Halloween History and Traditions
History Channel Exhibits: The History of Halloween - Ancient Origins, Modern Traditions, and Evolution of a Holiday.
Celebrating Halloween and All Saints Day - TOPICS Online Magazine for ESL - Five short articles written for ESL students about customs in Mexico, Santiago, Guatemala, the U.S., and Columbia.
Howstuffworks "How Halloween Works" - looks at both the Celtic and Christian origins of Halloween and examines all the favourite Halloween traditions.
The history behind the old Celtic tradition - A short article excerpted from the The Columbia Encyclopedia.
What's Behind Halloween - A Washington Post article on the origins of the rituals surrounding Halloween.
Halloween Around the World - some of the interesting traditions which take place in different countries of the world.
El Día de los Muertos - About.com Spanish Language Web site - Resources in Spanish and English includes pages on historical background and traditions.