BY SRH October 31st. The origins of Halloween can be traced back to Celtic and Catholic traditions; the term “Halloween” is derived from the latter, namely from the malevolent rituals associated with it. In Catholicism, the name “Halloween” originated. Halloween is a portmanteau of the terms “Halloween” (meaning “holy person”) and “e’en,” which means “even” or “evening.” Hallow means “holy people” or saints, who are commemorated on November 1st, All Saints’ Day, in the Catholic Church. If you append “e’en” to the end of “Hallow,” it means that it is the day preceding All Saints’ Day, as in “All Hallows’ E’en.” Now you know the history of the word “Halloween” and how it originally referred to the Christian practice of remembering saints both living and dead. In Celtic tradition, Halloween’s gloomy undertones originate with Samhain, the last harvest festival before […]