Annual celebration held on 31 October
For other uses, see Halloween (disambiguation).
"All Hallows' Eve" redirects here. For other uses, see All Hallows' Eve (disambiguation).
For the slasher multimedia franchise, see Halloween (franchise).
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A jack-o'-lantern, the carving and displaying of which is a Halloween tradition |
| Also called | - Hallowe'en
- Allhalloween
- All Hallows' Eve
- All Saints' Eve
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| Observed by | Western Christians and many non-Christians around the world[1] |
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| Type | Christian, cultural |
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| Significance | First day of Allhallowtide[2][3] |
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| Celebrations | Trick-or-treating, costumeparties, making jack-o'-lanterns, lighting bonfires, divination, apple bobbing, visiting haunted attractions |
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| Observances | Church services,[4]prayer,[5]fasting,[1]vigil[6] |
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| Date | 31 October |
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| Frequency | Annual |
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| Related to | Samhain, Hop-tu-Naa, Calan Gaeaf, Allantide, Day
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