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Allhallowtide

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Allhallowtide is a Christian observance that occurs around All Saints' Day, November 1. It is a three-day period dedicated to remembering the dead, beginning with Halloween (October 31), followed by All Saints' Day (November 1), and concluding with All Souls' Day (November 2).12

All Saints' Day honors all known and unknown saints who have attained heaven. All Souls' Day is a day of prayer for the souls of the faithful departed. The origins of these observances are linked to earlier traditions, including the Celtic festival of Samhain, which marked the end of summer and the beginning of winter and was a time when spirits were believed to roam the earth. The Christian holidays were established to Christianize existing pagan festivals.1342

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  2. All Souls' Day
  3. All Saints' Day
  4. Samhain
  5. All Saintsā€™ Day
  6. Halloween

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