The New Student's Reference Work/Halloween

Halloween (hăl'lō-ēn'), the eve of All Hallows or festival of All Saints, which, being the 1st of November, Halloween is the night of the 31st of October. In England and Scotland it was long given to fireside gatherings, with many ceremonies by which to discover a future sweetheart. These are referred to in Burns' well-known poem of Halloween. In this country it is known chiefly as a time for boyish pranks and practical jokes. See Book of Days by Chambers.