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But
for others, Halloween is a sacred
time of year. It is All Hallows’
Eve, the night before All
Saints’ Day. It is also linked with
the Celtic festival of Samhain, an
Old Irish term for “summer’s end.”
These
days, All Hallows’ Eve is far more
secular than religious. A petition is
currently being circulated by the Halloween &
Costume Association, urging that this holiday
be permanently moved to the last Saturday
in October.
For many, it comes down to this: Why party for
two hours on a weeknight when you can party
for two days on a weekend? And you won’t
hear a peep about Pope Gregory III at these
gala affairs…
Resources
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/07/25/halloween-petition-change-last-saturday-october/1834126001/
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