What is Halloween and how did it originate in the US?

What is Halloween and how did it originate in the US?

The word “Halloween” originates from “All Hallow’s Eve,” the evening before the Christian holy days of All Hallow’s Day on November 1 and All Souls’ Day on November 2. Like other major dates in Christianity, it involved vigils that began the night before. These three days are called Allhallowtide, and during it, Christians honored all saints and prayed for recently departed souls.

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