October 1st is All Saint's Day, the day when, not completely surprisingly, we celebrate all the saints, their lives and what they did. However, it was decided (I've no idea by whom) that as a way of balancing things out, the day before should be when all the evil in the world can run amok, only to be defeated the next day.
At least that's what Paddy told us. But since All Hallow's Eve, like most Christian festivals, has its roots in pagan rituals and such, I'm not entirely sure. I could do a project on it, like I did with Christmas a couple of years ago, explaining all the traditions and customs, but I can't be arsed.
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