Halloween!

Halloween!

Origin of the Word

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How did the word originate

• The word Halloween comes from the old English words “All Hallows’ Eve”, which mean the night before All Saints’ Day, on November 1st.

• Over time, the name changed to Halloween.

• Over time, the English language made the expression shorter and easier to say.

• It first became “Hallowe’en” and later changed to the modern word “Halloween.”

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• The name comes from the Christian tradition of honoring all saints, but Halloween also has roots in the old Celtic festival Samhain.

• Later, these traditions mixed and created the holiday we know today with costumes and pumpkins.

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By Rodrigo Bento