2006-09-19 06:35:13 · 6 answers · asked by bassetluv 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Go to Yahoo Web Search...there is alot of good reading about that day.
I do know that All Hollows Eve was originated before the All Saints Day so the above comments are just plain ignorant.
2006-09-19 06:38:47 · answer #1 · answered by Buff 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All saints day or Hallows day was a catholic celabration of all the saints. Superstition that was rampant in the church and culture of the day created AllHallowsEve (Halloween) the day before when they believed demons and evil spirits would be more active because of the upcoming Holy celebration. They created such customs as putting jack-o-lanterns in their windows to scare off these evil spirits. Halloween just kind of evolved from that.
2006-09-19 06:40:27 · answer #2 · answered by jp 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Catholic High Holy Day, celebrated November 1st, honors all the Saints and good souls who have died. The day before All Saints Day is "Holy Eve, " now translated to Halloween. Hallow = holy, een = eve. That is why I think it is so strange that fundamentalists are trying to make this a day of Satan, which is preposterous, but "preposterous" is the norm for that group.
2006-09-19 06:38:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its part of the religion of man called Catholicism. It came from them out of ignorance of the Word of God.><>
2006-09-19 06:42:44 · answer #4 · answered by CEM 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's Catholic in origin and follows their Day of the Dead.
2006-09-19 06:38:09 · answer #5 · answered by gjstoryteller 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halloween
2006-09-19 06:40:45 · answer #6 · answered by Peace 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋