Halloween celebration Western Christian feast of All Saints' Day

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Halloween is a holiday celebrated on October 31, the evening before the Western Christian feast of All Saints' Day. It begins the observance of Allhallowtide, the time in the liturgical year dedicated to remembering the dead, including saints (hallows), martyrs, and all the faithful departed. In popular culture, the day has become a celebration of horror, being associated with the macabre and supernatural.

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