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where did the name Halloween come from

by Guest7194  |  12 years, 9 month(s) ago

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Many people are now celebrating Halloween in east as well. Anyone here knows where did the name Halloween com from.

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  1. Guest3723
    The name is derived from Old Irish and means roughly "summer's end". A similar festival was held by the ancient Britons and is known as Calan Gaeaf.

  2. Guest6667

     The name Hallowe'en gets its name from All Hallow's Eve,as it is at the end off All-Hallows-Day. Halloween is observed  in all parts of the world on October. The tradition Halloween derived from old English era.

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