Some tidbits on the history and folklore of Halloween

http://urbanlegends.about.com/od/halloween/a/History-Of-Halloween.htm

http://urbanlegends.about.com/od/halloween/a/Why-Do-We-Carve-Pumpkins-On-Halloween.htm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/northern_ireland/4383216.stm

http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2010/10/how-candy-and-halloween-became-best-friends/64895/