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Word for Wednesday: Halloween

Those brave enough to venture from their homes over the next few nights can expect to encounter ghouls, zombies, specters and a whole host of other things macabre. This week’s word for Wednesday is Halloween, where did the word originate from and why do we practice such a bizarre tradition. Let’s begin with how the word came about… The celebration of Halloween in the Christian calendar itself marks the eve of All Saints Day, also known as ‘All Hallows’ – recognition and feast dedicated to saints known and unknown. Halloween is a Scottish contraction of ‘All Hallow’s’ and ‘Evening’, evening was often shortened to &...

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