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  1. Halloween - Wikipedia

    Halloween, [a] also known as All Hallows' Eve, [9] or All Saints' Eve, [10] is a celebration observed in many countries on 31 October, the eve of the Western Christian feast of All Hallows' Day.

  2. Halloween | Definition, Origin, History, Traditions, & Facts

    Nov 28, 2025 · Halloween is a holiday that marks the evening before the Western Christian feast of All Saints, or All Hallows, and hence it initiates the season of Allhallowtide. In much of …

  3. Halloween: Origins, Meaning & Traditions | HISTORY

    Nov 18, 2009 · Halloween’s origins date back to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain (pronounced sow-in). The Celts, who lived 2,000 years ago mostly in what is now Ireland, the …

  4. The History of Halloween: Traditions and Meaning of the Holiday

    Oct 14, 2025 · Halloween has been celebrated for centuries. Here's what experts say about its origin, history and the meaning behind some of its most popular customs.

  5. Northampton Township Parks & Recreation: Halloween

    FOOD TRUCKS AND BROAD STREET BREWERY, FACE PAINTING, ACTIVITIES, AND MORE! AFTER THE PARADE, THE MAGIC CONTINUES - SEE HOCUS POCUS RIGHT …

  6. History of Halloween - World History Encyclopedia

    Oct 21, 2019 · Halloween's origins trace back to the Celtic celebration of Samhain (pronounced "sou-when") when the veil between the living and the dead was thought to be thinnest and …

  7. Northampton County 2025 Halloween parades, trick or treat …

    Oct 1, 2025 · Trick or Treat Halloween Pop Up – Saturday, Oct. 25 and Sunday, Oct. 26 from 12-5 p.m. at The Outlets at Wind Creek, 77 Wind Creek Blvd., Bethlehem. Trick-or-treating, kids’ …

  8. Halloween: Origins and Traditions | HISTORY

    Halloween traces its origins to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain. Over time, it transformed from a pagan tradition into a celebration filled with costumes, parties, jack-o'-lanterns and...

  9. Why Do We Celebrate Halloween? - Britannica

    Oct 30, 2025 · The evening before the saintly celebration became known as All Hallows’ Eve, which was eventually shortened to Halloween. These Christian traditions appear to have …

  10. The Haunting History of Halloween | Britannica

    The origins of the Halloween holiday date back thousands of years. Here is the story of the traces of the original lore that remain and how we went from carving turnips in the British Isles to …