The evening preceding Allhallows or All Saints' Day (November 1); also the entire day, October 31. It is often marked by parties or celebrations, and sometimes by pranks played by young people.

Holiday celebrated on the night of October 31, usually by children dressing in costumes and going door-to-door collecting candy. It is celebrated in much of the Western world, though most commonly in the United States, Ireland, Scotland and Canada. Irish, Scots and other immigrants brought older versions of the tradition to North America in the 19th century.

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

one of the four feasts held each year at Hogwarts; the Great Hall was decorated with live bats and carved jack-o'-lanterns ( SS10, CS8, PA8, GF16 ); Harry's parents were murdered on Halloween (SS1, OP38) ; Quirrell let a Mountain Troll into the castle on Halloween to create a diversion (SS10); Nearly Headless Nick was beheaded on Halloween and had his Deathday Party on Halloween (CS8); Sirius Black slashed the Fat Lady's portrait on Halloween (PA8); after the Halloween feast, the Goblet chose the Triwizard Champions (GF16); dangerous Halloween incidents involved exploding pumpkins and broom accidents, which led to busy wards at St Mungo's Hospital ( Daily Prophet, Oct 1st, 1999)

Halloween (also known as John Carpenter's Halloween) is a 1978 American independent horror film set in the fictional Midwest town of Haddonfield, Illinois on Halloween. The original draft of the screenplay was titled The Babysitter Murders. John Carpenter directed the film, which stars Donald Pleasence as Dr.

"Halloween" is a single released by The Misfits. 5000 copies were pressed (10 with black and white sleeve). Celebrating the Pagan tradition of Halloween, this song has nothing to do with the 1979 Halloween or the 1981 horror movie Halloween II.

Halloween is the title of the first issue of W.I.T.C.H. a fantasy/superhero comic series created in Italy by Elisabetta Gnone. It tells the story of how five teenage girls are chosen to be the new Guardians of Kandrakar and how they are given powers over the five elements.

See: Samhain

a time of fun for children