Have you heard of Halloween? Halloween, also known as Hallowe'en, All Hallows' Eve, or All Saints' Eve, is a holiday celebrated worldwide on October 31, the night before the Western Christian holiday of All Hallows' Day. Hallowe'en is an abbreviation of the phrase "All Hallows' evening." It marks the start of All hallow tide, the season of the liturgical year when the dead are remembered, including saints, martyrs, and all the departed. According to one idea, many Halloween customs were influenced by Celtic harvest celebrations, especially the Gaelic holiday Samhain, which is thought to have pangamic…continue reading →