October 2009

As Halloween nears, The Urban Cowboy decided to take a look into its history, just where did Halloween come from anyways? It turns out Halloween has very old roots, 200 years to be exact! Its history dates back to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain [...]

Trick or treating is thought to have its roots from the early All Souls’ Day parades held in England. During All Souls’ Day, the poor would beg for food and families would give them pastries called “soul cakes” in return for their promise to pray [...]

Halloween has always been a holiday filled with mystery, magic and superstition. It’s origins began as a Celtic festival celebrating the end of the summer months and the beginning of the winter months. Believing this was a time spirits could cross over, they would set [...]

Just where did the tradition of pumpkin carving during the Halloween holiday come from? During the month of October, carved as well as whole pumpkins can be found everywhere in the country from doorsteps to dinner tables. Despite the widespread popularity of pumpkin carving every [...]