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Halloween

Hal·low·een [ hàllə wn ] (plural Hal·low·eens) or Hal·low·e'en [ hàllə wn ] (plural Hal·low·e'ens)


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October 31: the eve of All Saints' Day, originally celebrated by Celtic peoples but now popular with children in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. The children dress up, often as witches or ghosts, and go from door to door asking for candy and saying "trick or treat."the night of October 31.

[Late 18th century. Shortening of All Hallow Even, the eve of All Saints' Day (see Allhallows, even2)]
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