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What the hell does Halloween mean?

Halloween has its roots not in American culture, but in the UK. Its name derives from "All Hallows' Eve"

"Hallow" is an ancient term for "saint". Until the 16th century, the term meant the night before All Hallows' Day, celebrated on November 1st. The word "Halloween" has been adapted over time on account of All Saints' Day, celebrated on 1 November, which in English means "All Hallows Eve", whose abbreviation became Halloween. 

The practice of fantasizing on that date was precisely because of the belief that the Celts had in this special day. These people claimed that on the night of October 31, the veil that covers the astral world and the Earth ceased to exist at exactly midnight. To protect themselves from possible dangers, the Celts covered themselves with animal skins and masks of Gods so that they would not be recognized by bad spirits, since at this moment they would have more facility to do "tricks" with the beings of the Earth. This practice then began to be adopted and is perpetuated to this day, through the costumes used on Halloween.