All Hallows' Eve

Well it's an important evening for many and guess who was out and about this morning stocking up on her champagne, none other than Morticia Addams!

The word Halloween or Hallowe'en dates to about 1745 and is of Christian origin.The word "Hallowe'en" means "hallowed evening" or "holy evening". It comes from a Scottish term for All Hallows' Eve (the evening before All Hallows' Day). In Scots, the word "eve" is even, and this is contracted to e'en or een. Over time, (All) Hallow(s) E(v)en evolved into Hallowe'en. Although the phrase "All Hallows'" is found in Old English "All Hallows' Eve" is itself not seen until 1556.

Don't be too scared this evening ... eek!