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October 31, 2009

The Catholic Church’s All Saints’ Day ( "Alholowmesse" in Middle English) was called All-hallows and the night before, All-hallows Eve, which became the word Halloween.

Source: History.com

Posted by FactCheck.org on October 31, 2009.

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