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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.
October 31 is the 304th day of the year (305th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 61 days remain until the end of the year. Events. Pre-1600 475 – ...
Oktoberfest, various days in September/October; World Vegetarian Day, October 1 globally (initiating Vegetarian Awareness Month throughout October) Halloween, October 31; Election Day (also Democracy Day), November 2–8, floating Tuesday; Black Friday, November 23–29, floating Friday; Small Business Saturday, November 23-30, floating Saturday
Halloween is derived from the term All Hallows' Eve, which originated as an ancient Celtic festival Samhain, meaning "summer's end," a tradition dating back 2,000 years.
A 2015 poll indicates that most respondents believe trick or treating should start at 6 p.m., with many also advocating for a 5 p.m. kickoff to the festivities.
October 31, 2024 at 6:57 AM. Happy Halloween! An estimated 67% of Americans will give out candy today, according to the National Retail Federation.
The Brittonic lands of Wales, Cornwall, and Brittany held festivals on 31 October similar to the Gaelic one. In Wales it is Calan Gaeaf, in Cornwall it is Allantide or Kalan Gwav, and in Brittany it is Kalan Goañv. [45] The Manx celebrate Hop-tu-Naa on 31 October, which is a celebration of the original New Year's Eve. Traditionally, children ...
Reformation Day is a Protestant Christian religious holiday celebrated on 31 October in remembrance of the onset of the Reformation.. According to Philip Melanchthon, 31 October 1517 was the day Martin Luther nailed his Ninety-five Theses on the door of the All Saints' Church in Wittenberg, Electorate of Saxony, in the Holy Roman Empire.