Halloween was originally a pagan Irish holy festival. When Ireland converted to Roman Catholicism, the Church gave Halloween a Christian connotation.
by Silky Smooth October 28, 2003
Annual holiday most common in the US, when children go door-to-door in costumes hoping to recieve candy.
by Tremor October 29, 2003
A mostly American holliday where children dress up in costume go door to door and expect expensive candy when they really only get hoardes of smartees. Originated from All Hollows Eve, a holliday said to be the Devil's day. Signified the end of fall, beginning of winter.
by yarf October 27, 2003
A pagan holy day celebrating the new year Samhain. Also a common day when children go trick-or-treating, candy usually comes from this.
Example 1: I went to the Samhain bonfire last night.
Example 2: Mommy it's Halloween can we go rick-or-treating yet?
Example 2: Mommy it's Halloween can we go rick-or-treating yet?
by OnePiecePirate October 12, 2003
A holiday that has become a comercial event, particularly to candy companies. Originally called All Hallow's eve, when all of the "saints" rose from the grave and roamed the earth in preperation for All Saints Day on November 1stm
by Anonymous November 1, 2003
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