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Halloween :Halloween
What is Halloween ? :What is Halloween ?
The term Halloween, originally spelled Hallowe’en, is shortened from All Hallows' Even – e'en is a shortening of even, which is a shortening of evening. :The term Halloween, originally spelled Hallowe’en, is shortened from All Hallows' Even – e'en is a shortening of even, which is a shortening of evening.
This is ultimately derived from the Old English :This is ultimately derived from the Old English
….And is now known as “All Saints Day” :….And is now known as “All Saints Day”
Halloween is celebrated on October 31 :Halloween is celebrated on October 31
The day is associated with orange and black :The day is associated with orange and black
….and is strongly associated with symbols like “jack-o'-lantern” :….and is strongly associated with symbols like “jack-o'-lantern”
Halloween activities include…. :Halloween activities include….
....trick-or-treating, wearing costumes and attending costume parties, ghost tours, :....trick-or-treating, wearing costumes and attending costume parties, ghost tours,
...bonfires, visiting haunted attractions, pranks, reading scary stories, and watching horror films. :...bonfires, visiting haunted attractions, pranks, reading scary stories, and watching horror films.
It could be seen as the Festival of Dead :It could be seen as the Festival of Dead