New York – October 21, 2026 -- Ireland is inviting travelers to spend Halloween in the place it started, with festivals running from late October into November across the island.

The season traces back more than 2,000 years to Samhain, the Celtic festival that marked the shift from summer to winter and shaped the Halloween traditions celebrated worldwide today.

Two main festivals anchor the season

Púca Festival in Meath and Derry Halloween in Northern Ireland form the core of Ireland's Halloween celebrations.

New York – September 28, 2026 -- Travel And Tour World (TTW) has released its Top 50 Halloween Travel Destinations in the World for 2026, ranking Transylvania as the number one spot for October travel.

Transylvania leads a list built on folklore and historic landmarks

The ranking places Bran Castle and the Dracula legend at the top, with Brașov and Sighișoara offering access via train, bus or car from Bucharest or Cluj-Napoca.