Hallowe'en
October costume holiday
Hallowe'en is an alternative spelling of Halloween, the festival observed on October 31st.
The apostrophe marks the contraction from "All Hallows' Even"—the evening before All Saints' Day.
This spelling appears in older texts and British usage but has largely given way to the unpunctuated form: The children went trick-or-treating on Hallowe'en.
Apparition of the dead
- witchPractitioner of dark arts
- spiritSoul, mood, or liquor
- hauntingDisturbingly unforgettable
- specterGhostly threatening presence
apparition · poltergeist · banshee · demon · possession · seance · Ouija · occult
Identity-concealing alteration
- maskFace-worn concealment
- witchPractitioner of dark arts
- vampireBlood-drinking undead creature
- ghostApparition of the dead
zombie · skeleton · werewolf · mummy · devil · clown · superhero · princess
Carved pumpkin with candle
- pumpkinLarge orange autumn gourd
- cobwebAbandoned spider silk
- spiderWeb-spinning arachnid
- batFlying mammal or sports club
scarecrow · skeleton · tombstone · cauldron · broomstick · black cat · haunted house · fog machine
Halloween candy solicitation
- carvingShaping by cutting away
- partyGathering for celebration
- bonfireLarge outdoor fire
- paradeCeremonial public procession
hayride · corn maze · apple bobbing · fortune telling · costume contest · haunted house · mumming · festival
Unsettlingly strange
- eerieDisturbingly strange
- creepyDisturbingly strange
- scaryCausing fright
- macabreDisturbing, death-obsessed
dark · mysterious · sinister · chilling · haunted · ominous · foreboding · shadows
Sugary edible treats
- chocolateSweet from cacao seeds
- sweetsSugary food items
- trick-or-treatHalloween candy solicitation
- candy cornTricolor harvest-season sweet
caramel apple · lollipop · gummy · licorice · toffee · fudge · candy bar · treat bag
ghost
Apparition of the dead
specter · apparition · poltergeist · banshee · demon · possession · seance · Ouija · occult · supernatural
disguise
Identity-concealing alteration
ghost · zombie · skeleton · werewolf · mummy · devil · clown · superhero · princess · pirate
jack-o-lantern
Carved pumpkin with candle
bat · scarecrow · skeleton · tombstone · cauldron · broomstick · black cat · haunted house · fog machine · crepe paper
trick-or-treat
Halloween candy solicitation
parade · hayride · corn maze · apple bobbing · fortune telling · costume contest · haunted house · mumming · festival · celebration
spooky
Unsettlingly strange
macabre · dark · mysterious · sinister · chilling · haunted · ominous · foreboding · shadows · moonlit
candy
Sugary edible treats
- chocolateSweet from cacao seeds
- sweetsSugary food items
- trick-or-treatHalloween candy solicitation
candy corn · caramel apple · lollipop · gummy · licorice · toffee · fudge · candy bar · treat bag · sugar
Hallowe'enMay Day
Emergency radio cry
Beltane · Easter · Midsummer · spring equinox · Christmas
Hallowe'enAll Saints' Day
Feast commemorating all saints
All Souls' Day · Easter · Good Friday · holy day · Remembrance Day
Hallowe'enEaster
Resurrection commemoration day
Christmas · All Saints' Day · Day of the Dead · springtime festivals · May Day