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What is the connection between Halloween and All Saints’ Day?

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Although now largely a secular holiday, Halloween marks the beginning of Allhallowtide, a Christian triduum (Latin: “period of three days”) dedicated to remembering the dead. The observance begins with All Hallows’ Eve on October 31, followed by All Hallows’, or All Saints’, Day on November 1, and All Souls’ Day on November 2.