Halloween or Hallowe'en, also known as Allhalloween, All Hallows' Eve, or All Saints' Eve, is a celebration observed in many countries on 31 October, the eve of the Western Christian feast of All Hallows' Day. It begins the observance of Allhallowtide, the time in the liturgical year dedicated to remembering the dead, including saints, martyrs, and all the faithful departed. One theory holds that many Halloween traditions may have been influenced by ancient Celtic harvest festivals, particularly the Gaelic festival Samhain, which may have had pagan roots; some scholars hold that Samhain may have been Christianized as All Hallow's Day, along with its eve, by the early Church. Other academics believe, however, that Halloween began solely as a Christian holiday, being the vigil of All Hallow's Day.
| 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) |
About Halloween
Slasher film from David Gordon Green and Danny McBride which picks up the story of Michael Myers forty years after the events of the original Halloween, and disregarding the continuity of the previous sequels.
Achievement of Halloween
Series co-creator John Carpenter served as the composer, executive producer and creative consultant. Jason Blum produced it through Blumhouse Productions.
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