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Post by Nowhere Man on Jan 25, 2010 17:18:39 GMT
Hal O'Ween or Halloween?
What is the correct spelling? and the orgins of both versions, anyone know?
Is Hal O'Ween tradional Paegan or similar, or just 'American English'?
Is Halloween an English language version?
Which is correct?
Yes, I know it's only January, but I need to know now for some design work that I'm putting together for an event in The Cavern, guess when... at Hall O'Ween (or Halloween) you decide!
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Post by The End on Jan 25, 2010 17:48:24 GMT
Halloween or Hallowe'en - I think it can be spelt both ways actually. It's derived from "All Hallows Eve"... the evening before All Hallows Day. I'm not sure it was a pagan festival though, I think it has it's roots in a Celtic sort of Harvest Festival. I'll have to Google it to be sure (hark at me getting all Celtic already!!!).
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Post by Nowhere Man on Jan 25, 2010 17:55:35 GMT
Interesting.
Over on the Queen Fan Club members site, the general view is
"Hallowe'en"
A third version!
I think this could be correct. As you say, all hallows eve - I have to re-do a load of design work now! Oh well, nothing printed, so no harm done!
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Post by The End on Jan 25, 2010 17:57:39 GMT
Over on the Queen Fan Club members site, the general view is "Hallowe'en" That's what I said too! But both Halloween and Hallowe'en are correct.
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Post by Nowhere Man on Jan 25, 2010 19:27:19 GMT
Over on the Queen Fan Club members site, the general view is "Hallowe'en" That's what I said too! But both Halloween and Hallowe'en are correct. Thank-you smarty-pants
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