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Many people celebrate Halloween without thinking about its origin or true meaning.
The word Halloween means "holy evening." It is called that because it takes place the evening before All Saints Day. But November 1st wasn't called all Saints Day until the 700's A.D., when the Roman Catholic Church named it that after combining past pagan customs, traditions, and celebrations. But what happened earlier on, leading up to All Saints Day and the eve of the holy day, Halloween? What was the origin of the spooks and other scary things commonly associated with this night? What were these customs, traditions, and celebrations that were merged into one church-recognized holiday?

The True Meaning of Halloween