It isn't - and never was - a holy evening | Philadelphia Inquirer | 2011-10-31

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All Hallows Eve? Movember's Eve for Men's Health
TORONTO, ONTARIO, Oct 31, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Today isn't just Halloween, it's the eve of Movember, the global moustache charity event for men's health. Once the sugar high has worn off, you'll notice tens of thousands of moustaches ... read more

Is all Hallow's eve really unsafe?
Although there have been reports of tampering, the cases that end up in court usually concern a family member or parent, not a stranger. Overall, cases of tainted candy might be rare, but it's still important for parents to carefully inspect candy ... read more

It isn't - and never was - a holy evening | Philadelphia Inquirer | 2011-10-31
These two days, along with Oct. 31, called All Hallows' Eve or Hallowe'en (a contraction of "Hallow Evening"), made up what was called the Hallowtide, which combined harvest celebrations with prayers for souls in purgatory. Because both Samhain and ... read more

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