What was Halloween called in America?

Answer 1

It's called Halloween.....

Answer 2

The Catholic church designated Nov.1 "All Saints Day", as a time to honor saints and martyrs. the celebration was also called "All Hallows". the night before was called "All Hallows Eve" and eventually Halloween. Later in A.D. 1000 the Catholic church would make Nov.2 "All Souls day", an honor to the dead. It was celebrated with big bonfires, parades, and dressing up in costumes as saints, angels and devils. Together these 3 celebrations were adopted by the Catholic church from the Celtics. Originally it was a festival called Sow-in [Samhain].
Sow-in was celebrated as a new year on Nov.1 by a people called the Celtics, who lived over 2000 years ago. They lived Ireland, the United Kingdom, and Northern France. Nov.1 marked the end of Summer and the beginning of Winter. The Celtics believed that the night before their new year which was Oct.31 that the ghosts of the dead returned to their mother earth. They believed that the presence of these spirits made it easier for the Druids to make predictions or prophesies about the future.
Druids were the priests, magicians, and sorcerers of the nature religions that prevailed in Northern Europe. These beliefs have come back, and millions of people are practicing Witches, Druids, Satanists, and other occultic groups. This is a brief historical explanation of the origins of what we now call "Halloween". I hope this helps.

Answer 3

Here is some history. I hope it answers your question. The celebration was also called All-hallows or all-Hallowmas (from Middle English "Alholowmesse' meaning All Saint's Day) and the night before it, the night of Samhain, began to be called All-hallows Eve and eventuallly, Halloween. Even later, in A.D. 1000, the church would make November 2 All Souls' Day, a day to honor the dead. It was celebrated similarly to Samhain, with big bonfires, parades, and dressing up in constumes as saints, angels, and devils. Together, the three celebrations, the eve of All Saints, All Saints Day, and All Souls' Day, were called Hallowmas. That's where we get Halloween.

Answer 4

Halloween?

Answer 5

It was called a number of things but the two that we as Americans remember is Halloween or all hallows eve

Answer 6

WARNING!! Halloween is an evil holiday in which people try to cover up by handing out candy to little kids, but many teenagers go around destroying things, and many cults and witchcraft celebrate this day, so this day should not be supported in any way whatsoever, Halloween should be removed from people's calendars and condemned! Friends of Satan do not need to be assisted by recognizing their holiday! It is EVIL! Don't be a friend of Satan!

Answer 7

All Hallow's Eve

Answer 8

All-hallow-even or All hallows' Eve