Halloween in New Zealand - 2023
31 Oct 2023, Tuesday
Halloween is a festive occasion that is celebrated in many countries on October 31 each year.
How many days ago was Halloween 2023? [Countup]
How many months ago was Halloween 2023?
4 Months, 29 Days
How many weeks ago was Halloween 2023?
21 Weeks, 3 Days
How many days ago was Halloween 2023?
150 Days
How many hours ago was Halloween 2023?
3,600 Hours
How many minutes ago was Halloween 2023?
216,000 Minutes
When was Halloween in New Zealand 2023?
31 October 2023, Tuesday
About: Halloween
Halloween or Hallowe'en is a celebration observed in many countries on 31 October, the eve of the Western Christian feast of All Hallows' Day. It is at the beginning of the observance of Allhallowtide, the time in the liturgical year dedicated to remembering the dead, including saints, martyrs, and all the faithful departed. In popular culture, the day has become a celebration of horror, being associated with the macabre and supernatural. One theory holds that many Halloween traditions were influenced by Celtic harvest festivals, particularly the Gaelic festival Samhain, which are believed to have pagan roots. Some go further and suggest that Samhain may have been Christianized as All Hallow's Day, along with its eve, by the early Church. Other academics believe Halloween began solely as a Christian holiday, being the vigil of All Hallow's Day.
Also called | Hallowe'en, All Hallowe'en, All Hallows' Eve, All Saints' Eve |
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Observed by | Western Christians and many non-Christians around the world |
Significance | First day of Allhallowtide |
Celebrations | Trick-or-treating, costume parties, making jack-o'-lanterns, lighting bonfires, divination, apple bobbing, visiting haunted attractions |
Observances | Church services, prayer, fasting, vigil |
Date | 31 October |
date | 31 October |
Related to | Samhain, Hop-tu-Naa, Calan Gaeaf, Allantide, Day of the Dead, Reformation Day, All Saints' Day, Mischief Night (cf. vigil) |
Wikidata description | a celebration observed in many countries on 31 October |
Wikidata id | Q251868 |
Wikidata label | Halloween |
Wikidata aliases | Array |
Halloween (2023) in other countries.