Join Mark Rees (author of Ghosts of Wales/ Paranormal Wales etc.) for a journey in search of the curious, and at times macabre history and folklore of Nos Calan Gaeaf, the Welsh Halloween.

Join Mark Rees as he goes in search of the secret history of Nos Calan Gaeaf, the Welsh Halloween, on the Ghosts and Folklore of Wales podcast.

The Welsh jack-o’-lantern is far more terrifying than some Halloween pumpkin. Mark Rees investigates on the Ghosts & Folklore of Wales podcast.

EP18 The History of Halloween Join Mark Rees (author of Ghosts of Wales/ Paranormal Wales) for a whirlwind tour through the history of Halloween! From ancient Celtic festivals to modern-day America, this concise journey through the dark past of the spookiest day of the year takes a look at such questions as: Where did Halloween originate? What vital role did Christianity play in things? How did America put its own stamp on the holiday? Why do we carve pumpkins on October 31st? Does trick-or-treating have its roots in praying for the souls of the dead? What does the Welsh harvest festival Nos Calan Gaeaf have to do with Halloween? And…