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Halloween or Hallowe’en (/ˌhæləˈwiːn -oʊˈiːn ˌhɑːl-/; a contraction of All Hallows’ Evening) also known as All Hallows’ Eve is a yearly celebration observed in a number of countries on 31 October the eve of the Western Christian feast of All Hallows’ Day.

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country
Geography of Halloween
meaning
First day of Hallowtide
similar
Samhain, Calan Gaeaf, Blue Christmas, Day of the Dead, Allantide, Vigils, All Saints' Day, Thursday of the Dead, Reformation Day, Hop-tu-Naa, Totensonntag

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