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TOPIC: So, do the British celebrate Halloween..?

So, do the British celebrate Halloween..? 10 years 2 months ago #76648

YourDayzAreUp wrote:

Halloween or Hallowe'en (/ˌhæləˈwiːn, -oʊˈiːn, ˌhɑːl-/; a contraction of "All Hallows' Evening"),[6] also known as Allhalloween,[7] All Hallows' Eve,[8] or All Saints' Eve,[9] is a yearly celebration observed in a number of countries on 31 October, the eve of the Western Christian feast of All Hallows' Day.

Look back further and you would see that it was a pagan event that the christians "stole" to help convert the pagans to christianity (just like almost all christian events / holidays and such.). It still holds onto many of its pagan roots.

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So, do the British celebrate Halloween..? 10 years 2 months ago #76652

Clocket wrote:

YourDayzAreUp wrote:

Halloween or Hallowe'en (/ˌhæləˈwiːn, -oʊˈiːn, ˌhɑːl-/; a contraction of "All Hallows' Evening"),[6] also known as Allhalloween,[7] All Hallows' Eve,[8] or All Saints' Eve,[9] is a yearly celebration observed in a number of countries on 31 October, the eve of the Western Christian feast of All Hallows' Day.

Look back further and you would see that it was a pagan event that the christians "stole" to help convert the pagans to christianity (just like almost all christian events / holidays and such.). It still holds onto many of its pagan roots.

Clocket is right mate. Let me wikipedia the rest:
According to many scholars, All Hallows' Eve is a Christianized feast initially influenced by Celtic harvest festivals,[13][14] with possible pagan roots, particularly the Gaelic Samhain.[8][15][16] Other scholars maintain that it originated independently of Samhain and has solely Christian roots.[17][18]

Like really though, how is Halloween even a Christian Holiday if its a time of harvest but centered around demons, ghouls and such? People should go get their shovels and plant seeds.

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So, do the British celebrate Halloween..? 10 years 2 months ago #76670

I can sum this whole thread up in 1 video: THIS IS HALLOWEEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111!!!!!ONE!	exrobite Offline Loyal Boarder dont have a cow man Posts: 8905 Thanks received: 2489 Karma: -31
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So, do the British celebrate Halloween..? 10 years 2 months ago #76696

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I can sum this whole thread up in 1 video:

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