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Was Halloween originally a pagan or a Christian holiday?
Author: Hanson Landgren
Website: http://www.HalloweenLab.com
Added: Sun, Oct 1, 2006 21:47:28
Category: Halloween Questions
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Like the celebration of Christmas day, originally Halloween was a pagan festival rather than a Christian holiday. It was only around 10th century that the Roman Catholic Church established this holy day. This was initiated for purifying the spirits of the dead.
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