Halloween, often known as Hallowe'en, is a holiday celebrated on October 31, the night before the Western Christian holiday of All Hallows' Day. It marks the start of Allhallowtide, the season of the liturgical year when the dead, including saints, martyrs, and all the gone, are remembered. Many children will be dressed as fairies or princesses, but there will also be a number of witches, monsters, ghosts, and vampires. Many people also throw Halloween parties where they participate in activities like dressing up, going to a haunted ...
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