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Halloween

Explore the observance’s date, meaning and origins.

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Halloween

Every year on October 31 ↗

A day to enjoy costumes and festivities for Halloween.

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How did it begin?

Halloween developed from traditions including the Celtic seasonal festival Samhain and the Christian eve of All Saints' Day. Its name comes from All Hallows' Eve, the night before November 1.

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