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The name Halloween (sometimes spelled Hallowe'en) is a contraction of "All Hallows Even." The word hallow, which means "to make holy" or "to revere as holy," was once also used as a noun to mean "holy place" or "holy person" -- e.g., a saint. Thus, in Catholic liturgy October 31 is designated All Hallows Eve because it's the day before the Festival of All Saints, or all saints day .
"Halloween" is a shortened form of "All Hallow's Eve," the evening before All Saints ("All Hallows") Day.
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What is spanish for happy Halloween?
what dose halloween mean in spanish
What does it mean if you were born on Halloween?
Nothing
What was extraterrestrial Halloween costume?
Maybe you can rephrase the question. Do you mean, 'What was Elliot's Halloween costume in "E.T.: The Extraterrestrial"?'
How do you say Halloween in German?
There is no Halloween in Germany, though because of movies it is becoming more popular. So if you mean october 31 then it is "Halloween" in German as well
What is bloody and gross on Halloween?
nothing
What does samhainophobia mean?
Samhainophobia means to fear Halloween.
Is trick or treading celebrating Halloween?
you mean treating and yes. It is only celebrated on Halloween or just days before it starts
What are the ratings and certificates for The Worst Witch - 1998 A Mean Halloween 1-4?
The Worst Witch - 1998 A Mean Halloween 1-4 is rated/received certificates of: Australia:G
What does le feu follet mean in English?
happy halloween
Is Halloween 2 the best?
If you mean Rob Zombie's Halloween 2 to me no its not in my top 5 Halloween movies. If you mean John Carpenter's Halloween II than yes that is the best. Here is the best of the Halloween franchise: Halloween II (John Carpenter) 5/5 stars Halloween (John Carpenter) 5/5 stars Halloween H20: Twenty Years Later 4/5 stars Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers 3.75/5 stars. Halloween (Rob Zombie) 3.5/5 stars Halloween III: Season of The Witch 3/5 Stars (A really underrated movie) Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers 2.75/5 stars Halloween 2 Rob Zombie) 1.5/5 stars Halloween 6: The Curse of Michael Myers 1/5 stars Halloween: Resurrection 0.875/5 stars
What is Halloween known as in Wales and what does it mean?
'Calan gaeaf' = The beginning of winter.
What does the name Halloween first used in the 1500s mean?
hollows eve
