Halloween

Halloween or Hallowe'en, less commonly known as Allhalloween, All Hallows' Eve, or All Saints' Eve, is a celebration observed in many countries on 31 October, the eve of the... Wikipedia

  • Also called:  Hallowe'en, All Hallowe'en, All Hallows' Eve, All Saints' Eve
  • Observed by:  Western Christians and many non-Christians around the world
  • Significance:  First day of Allhallowtide
  • Celebrations:  Trick-or-treating, costume parties, making jack-o'-lanterns, lighting bonfires, divination, apple bobbing, visiting haunted attractions.
  • Observances:  Church services, prayer, fasting, and vigil
  • Date:  31 October
  • date:  31 October
  • Related to:  Totensonntag, Blue Christmas, Thursday of the Dead, Samhain, Hop-tu-Naa, Calan Gaeaf, Allantide, Day of the Dead, Reformation Day, All Saints' Day, Mischief Night (cf. vigil)
  • Data source:  DuckDuckGo