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' Eve (2013 film) get-out monster." Madeleine Koestner from "Fangoria" noted that, while the film had its lackluster moments, it was "legitimately creepy" and commended the special effects, the lack of rules set forth, and strange characters/creatures, particularly Art the Clown. Brad McHargue from Dread Central gave the film a score of 3.5 out of 5. McHargue stated while noting the film's flaws, that Leone's direction and special effects "shows tremendous talent", and stated that Art the Clown was "destined to become a horror icon". "HorrorNews.net" called it one of the scariest films of the year, writing, ""All Hallows Eve", an instant scare classic