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Short for All Hallow Even (All Saints Eve)

Short for All Hallow Even (All Saints Eve)

*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/18th_century 1700]

*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/18th_century 1700]

The [[word]] ''Halloween'' is first attested in the 16th century and represents a Scottish variant of the fuller All-Hallows'-Even ("evening"), that is, the night before [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All_Saints All Hallows' Day]. Although the phrase All Hallows' is found in [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._600-1100.09THE_OLD_ENGLISH.2C_OR_ANGLO-SAXON_PERIOD Old English] (''ealra hālgena mæssedæg'', mass-day of all saints), All-Hallows-Even is itself not attested until 1556

The [[word]] ''Halloween'' is first attested in the 16th century and represents a Scottish variant of the fuller All-Hallows'-Even ("evening"), that is, the night before [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All_Saints All Hallows' Day]. Although the phrase All Hallows' is found in [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._600-1100.09THE_OLD_ENGLISH.2C_OR_ANGLO-SAXON_PERIOD Old English] (''ealra hālgena mæssedæg'', mass-day of all saints), All-Hallows-Even is itself not attested until 1556

==Definition==

==Definition==

*1: October 31 observed especially with dressing up in [[disguise]], trick-or-treating, and displaying jack-o'-lanterns during the [[evening]]

*1: October 31 observed especially with dressing up in [[disguise]], trick-or-treating, and displaying jack-o'-lanterns during the [[evening]]

<center>For lessons on the [[topic]] of '''''Halloween''''', follow [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Category:Halloween '''''this link'''''].</center>

<center>For lessons on the [[topic]] of '''''Halloween''''', follow [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Category:Halloween '''''this link'''''].</center>

==Description==

==Description==

'''Halloween''' (a shortening of ''All Hallows’ Evening''), also known as ''Hallowe'en'' or ''All Hallows' Eve'', is a yearly holiday observed around the world on October 31, the night before All Saints' Day. Much like [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Day_of_the_Dead Day of the Dead] celebrations, the Christian feast of All Hallows' Eve, according to some [[scholars]], incorporates [[traditions]] from [[pagan]] [[harvest]] festivals and festivals honouring the dead, particularly the Celtic [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samhain Samhain]; other scholars maintain that the feast originated entirely independently of Samhain. Typical festive Halloween activities include trick-or-treating (also known as "guising"), attending costume parties, carving jack-o'-lanterns, lighting bonfires, apple bobbing, visiting [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haunted_attraction haunted attractions], playing pranks, telling scary stories, watching [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_films_set_around_Halloween horror films], as well as the religious observances of [[praying]], [[fasting]] and attending vigils or church services.[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halloween]

'''Halloween''' (a shortening of ''All Hallows’ Evening''), also known as ''Hallowe'en'' or ''All Hallows' Eve'', is a yearly holiday observed around the world on October 31, the night before All Saints' Day. Much like [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Day_of_the_Dead Day of the Dead] celebrations, the Christian feast of All Hallows' Eve, according to some [[scholars]], incorporates [[traditions]] from [[pagan]] [[harvest]] festivals and festivals honouring the dead, particularly the Celtic [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samhain Samhain]; other scholars maintain that the feast originated entirely independently of Samhain. Typical festive Halloween activities include trick-or-treating (also known as "guising"), attending costume parties, carving jack-o'-lanterns, lighting bonfires, apple bobbing, visiting [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haunted_attraction haunted attractions], playing pranks, telling scary stories, watching [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_films_set_around_Halloween horror films], as well as the religious observances of [[praying]], [[fasting]] and attending vigils or church services.[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halloween]