Hallowmass (Noun)
Meaning
A Christian feast day honoring all the saints; first observed in 835.
Classification
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
Examples
- The Catholic Church celebrates Hallowmass on November 1st to honor all Christian saints and martyrs.
- In many countries, Hallowmass is observed with grand festivities and feasts to commemorate the lives of saints.
- Hallowmass is also known as All Saints' Day and is traditionally followed by All Souls' Day on November 2nd.
- The origins of Hallowmass date back to the 9th century when Pope Gregory IV designated November 1st as a day to honor all Christian saints.
- On Hallowmass, many Christians attend special church services and light candles to honor the deceased saints and loved ones.