HALLOWEEN - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Noun

the evening before All Saints' Day; often devoted to pranks played by young people

Categories: Day

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  • Halloween started over 2,000 years ago as a Celtic festival called Samhain, marking the end of harvest and the start of winter.
  • Halloween started as an ancient festival to mark the end of harvest — today it’s all about costumes and candy!

Synonyms

Allhallows eve, Hallowe'en, Halloween

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