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Originally Posted by Unified Serenity
Well, it was called "All Hallows Eve" and the Catholic Church has a special day after on Nov. 1 (11/01) which is "All Saints Day". The Hallows has to do with Hallowed or Holy, so the Holy Eve before ALL Saints Day. It was basically a way to take over Sowain, and try to keep the pagans happy so they could still observe it and not be heretics. Just like Christmas and Easter being big prior Pagan and/or Jewish feast days.
I'm sure there is more and maybe 777 or someone else can add some light to it.
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Thank you. I guess this is what I wanted to know: the etymology of this word.