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Fact #36

Overview:
In today’s fact we learn about Halloween! Mr. Toes teaches us about where the name “Halloween” comes from & and how long its been used.

The Fact a Day:
Did you know that…The name “Halloween” is short for “All Hallows Eve”. The name dates back to 1745 and is a Scottish term. It’s actually the day before All Hallows Day also known as All Saints Day which takes place on November 1st.

Fact References:

  1. https://www.livescience.com/
  2. https://www.history.com/
  3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halloween