Do you know the real meaning of HALLOWEEN? Do you celebrate it?

Answer 1

Halloween actually means Hallow Even or the Eve of All Hallows. In the eighth century Pope Gregory III established November 1 as the date for a feast to honor all the saints, it being called All Saints’ Day. According to The Catholic Encyclopedia, it is a feast of the highest rank. Since all saints are considered hallowed people, the eve of the feast in their behalf came to be called Eve of All Hallows, or, for short, Halloween.

The Encyclopedia Americana says: “Elements of the customs connected with Halloween can be traced to a Druid [ancient Celtic priesthood] ceremony in pre-Christian times. The Celts had festivals for two major gods—a sun god and a god of the dead . . . , whose festival was held on November 1, the beginning of the Celtic New Year. The festival of the dead was gradually incorporated into Christian ritual.”

Answer 2

It originated from the Pagan festival Samhain, celebrated among the Celts of Ireland and Great Britain. Irish and Scottish immigrants carried versions of the tradition to North America in the nineteenth century.

Other western countries embraced the holiday in the late twentieth century. Halloween is now celebrated in several parts of the western world, most commonly in Ireland, the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom and occasionally in parts of Australia and New Zealand.

Answer 3

Halloween comes to us from the Pagan religious tradition. Pagans call it Samhain (pronounced Sah-win). It is the beginning of the Pagan new year and it is the time when ancestors are called to remembrance. The Pagans have certain rituals which they perform on this day. None of them is anything like a Black Mass or all that crap you see in movies about witches. Samhain is a time of celebration. You can find out much more about Halloween and Samhain at Wikipedia. By the way, witches do not fly on broomsticks and they don't wear pointed hats and they don't have hairy warts on their noses and they absolutely do not worship Satan. Paganism and Satanism are not related as far as religious systems go.

Answer 4

Halloween means " Holy evening". Hallow being the archaic form of "holy" from the Greek for "love of God" as in the Lord`s Prayer. The evening before November 1st (All Saints Day) is celebrated in memory of the new born children, ordered to be killed by King Herod.

Answer 5

Yes, I do. And, I celebrate it for its own original aspects, with celebrating passing out sweets for the children. It is a time for children to have some fun. Childhood is short but the memories live on for years.

Answer 6

we dont really celebrate Halloween in my country but it's nice to know what other people in the other side of the world is celebrating...anyway,happy Halloween for those who celebrate it

Answer 7

The real meaning of Hallowe'en: It is a dirivitive from the pagan celtic festival of Samhain.....The celtic New Year. It also combine remembering the ancestors that passed away...where they be emediate family or whoever. And yes, I celebrate it.

Answer 8

you mean how Satan wants to seduce me to the dark side? Sorry that's not the true meaning of Halloween, but yes I do know the true meaning and I also celebrate it, and yes Jesus still loves me.

Answer 9

My partner is a pagan, so yes we do celebrate the real meaning, and we're introducing our son to it too :)

Answer 10

No I don't celebrate it but it originated in Ireland and has something to do with keeping spirits away from your home