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Halloween, contraction of All Hallows' Eve, a holiday observed on October 31, the evening before All Saints' (or All Hallows') Day. The celebration marks the day before the Western Christian feast of All Saints and initiates the season of Allhallowtide, which lasts three days and concludes with All Souls' Day.
Feb 20, 2024
Oct 30, 2024 · All Hallow's Eve is the mid-point between the autumn equinox and the winter solstice. In many ways it marks the end of the farmers year as well as the ...
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Oct 31, 2024 · Halloween's name can be traced back to its Christian origins. It is a contraction of "All Hallows' Eve," which is short for "All Hallows' Evening."
Aug 13, 2024 · The Christian holiday of All Saints Day, celebrated on November 1st, was historically called All Hallows Day. This day was dedicated to honouring saints and ...
Oct 30, 2024 · These “feasts for the dead” were meant to placate and welcome the spirits of ancestors who had passed on. At the same time, the Celts believed that dangerous, ...
Oct 31, 2024 · The name All Hallow's Eve derives from the Old English word "hallows,” meaning holy or sanctified.
Oct 26, 2024 · It was a time to celebrate all those who had given their lives for Christ. The feast day was first celebrated in May, but by 824 A.D. the celebration in the ...
3 days ago · Halloween is a holiday that marks the day before the Western Christian feast of All Saints, or All Hallows, and initiates the season of Allhallowtide. In much ...
Oct 29, 2024 · Halloween or All Hallow's Eve is actually the eve of the Feast of All Hallows' Day which is another name for All Saints Day, a beautiful day where we lovingly ...
Oct 25, 2024 · It supposedly originates from the Irish folktale of Stingy Jack, a man who tricked the devil into banning him from hell, and yet, he could not enter heaven ...
