Halloween Halloween Halloween or Hallowe'en (a contraction of Hallows' Even or Hallows' Evening), also known as Allhalloween, All Hallows' Eve, or All Saints' Eve, is a celebration observed in several countries on 31 October, the eve of the Western Christian feast of All Hallows' Day. It begins the three-day observance of Allhallowtide, the time in the liturgical year dedicated to remembering the dead, including saints (hallows), martyrs, and all the faithful departed. It is widely believed that many Halloween traditions originated from ancient Celtic harvest festivals, particularly the Gaelic festival Samhain; that such festivals may have had pagan roots; and that
All Hallows-on-the-Wall creating positive futures for young people in impoverished urban background areas, combating such issues as bullying and intimidation, weapons, boredom due to a lack of organised activities, absence of parents, gangs, and living in areas with high crime rate. The church is often used to host XLP events and receives an annual visit from the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. City Gates Church, a congregation with roots in the British New Church Movement, currently holds their Sunday services in All Hallows. It is the first group to hold their Sunday services there since 1941 and builds on All Hallows’ previous