| Halloween |
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] |
| Type |
Christian, cultural |
| Significance |
First day of Allhallowtide[2][3] |
| Celebrations |
Trick-or-treating, costume parties, making jack-o'-lanterns, lighting bonfires, divination, apple bobbing, visiting haunted attractions |
| Observances |
Church services,[4] prayer,[5] fasting,[1] vigil[6] |
| Date |
31 October |
| Frequency |
Annual |
| Related to |
Samhain, Hop-tu-Naa, Calan Gaeaf, Allantide, Day of the Dead, All Saints' Day, St. Martin's Day, Reformation Day, Mischief Night (cf. vigil) |
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