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  2. Halloween - Wikipedia

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    Halloween, or Hallowe'en [7] [8] (less commonly known as Allhalloween, [9] All Hallows' Eve, [10] or All Saints' Eve), [11] is a celebration observed in many countries on 31 October, the eve of the Western Christian feast of All Hallows' Day.

  3. Allhallowtide - Wikipedia

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    The Church Militant and the Church Triumphant, fresco by Andrea da Firenze in Santa Maria Novella, c. 1365. Allhallowtide, [1] Hallowtide, [2] Allsaintstide, [3] or the Hallowmas season [4] [5] is the Western Christian season encompassing the triduum of All Saints' Eve (), All Saints' Day (All Hallows') and All Souls' Day, [6] [7] [8] as well as the International Day of Prayer for the ...

  4. All Saints' Day - Wikipedia

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    All Saints' Day, also known as All Hallows' Day, [3] the Feast of All Saints, [4] [5] the Feast of All Hallows, [6] the Solemnity of All Saints, [6] and Hallowmas, [6] [7] is a Christian solemnity celebrated in honour of all the saints of the Church, whether they are known or unknown.

  5. Everything To Know About the History of Halloween ... - AOL

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    The night before All Saint’s Day came to be known as All-Hallowmas, then All Hallows Eve, and eventually Halloween. Related: 48+ Easy DIY Halloween Decorations to Get Your Ghoul On

  6. What Is All Saints' Day? Learn All About This Holiday That ...

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    Traditionally, the Christian calendar recognizes Oct. 31 as All HallowsEve, holding a vigil when the faithful would pray and fast prior to the feast day of All Saints' Day (or All Hallows’ Day).

  7. Haunting history of Halloween - AOL

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    Well, October 31st is All Saints' Eve or All Hallows Eve (the words "saint" and "hallow" are pretty much synonymous.) People in Scotland, who use the word "even" instead of "eve," contracted the ...

  8. All Hallows - Wikipedia

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    All Hallows or Allhallows or variation, may refer to: ... Allhallowtide, a Christian liturgical season; All Hallows' Eve, also known as Halloween or Hallowe'en; Places

  9. St. Martin's Day - Wikipedia

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    St Martin's Day Kermis by Peeter Baltens (16th century), shows peasants celebrating by drinking the first wine of the season, and a horseman representing the saint. Saint Martin's Day or Martinmas (obsolete: Martlemas), [1] [2] and historically called Old Halloween [A] or All Hallows Eve, [B] [3] [4] is the feast day of Saint Martin of Tours and is celebrated in the liturgical year on 11 November.