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Hallowe'en
Hallowe'en (hallowed or holy evening) In medieval times, a holy festival observed on October 31, the eve of All Saints' Day. It merged with the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, which marked the beginning of the Celtic year. This was the occasion when fires were lit to frighten away evil spirits and to guide the souls of the dead who were supposed to revisit their homes on this day.
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HALLOWEEN HAUNTS AND HAPPENINGS.(LIFE & LEISURE)
Newspaper article from: Albany Times Union (Albany, NY); 10/24/1996; 700+ words
; ...jumping out of your seat. What would Halloween be without a good scare? We've assembled...good and ready. 'Twas the week before Halloween and all through the haunted house...Tuesday and Wednesday, 3-8 p.m. Halloween Day, Oct. 31. Cost: $2. Trick...
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HALLOWEEN A REAL TREAT FOR RETAILERS.(Industry Overview)(Statistical Data Included)
Magazine article from: HFN The Weekly Newspaper for the Home Furnishing Network; 10/25/1999; ; 700+ words
; ...ghouls aren't scaring off retailers this Halloween. For many of the nation's retailers...in Atlanta, who "didn't even carry Halloween merchandise two years ago," said he saw his Halloween sales increase by as much as 30 percent...
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Halloween conjures up bewitching profits. (Halloween costumes)
Magazine article from: Playthings; 3/1/1990; ; 700+ words
; ...Batman, Barbie and hefty profits. Halloween 1989 was a treat for retailers and manufacturers...to industry observers, 1989 sales of Halloween products (excluding candy) exceeded...sales accounting for a large chunk of the Halloween market. Traditional and licensed costumes...
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Halloween just won't rest in peace. (increased styles in Halloween toys)
Magazine article from: Playthings; 3/1/1991; ; 700+ words
; Halloween just won't rest in peace With the most...but from retailers and manufacturers, Halloween 1990 seemed to be doomed to an untimely...of recessions and decreased spending, Halloween has cast quite a profitable spell. With...
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HALLOWEEN DRAWS NIGH
News Wire article from: United Press International; 10/31/2001; 700+ words
; ...United Press International 10-31-2001 Halloween draws nigh WASHINGTON, Oct 31, 2001...have begun to cluster on the Internet as Halloween is upon us. Even in its modern incarnation, Halloween is still possessed of much of its old...
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Halloween - an endangered holiday for kids.
PR Newswire; 10/9/1989; 700+ words
; HALLOWEEN -- AN ENDANGERED HOLIDAY FOR KIDS LOS ANGELES, Oct. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Those 200 million kids that celebrated Halloween last year have a new Halloween menace besides ghosts and goblins -- religious groups that...
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Halloween Scares Up Sales, National Retail Federation Survey Says.
Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News; 10/17/2002; 700+ words
; ...Business News Oct. 17--TAMPA, Fla.--Halloween has become a holiday to be reckoned with...Americans expect to spend $6.9 billion on Halloween candy, costumes and decorations for...spending was only $2.5 billion. "Halloween's been celebrated for a long time...
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Halloween Is Becoming an Adult Holiday, IMRA Survey Reveals; Nearly One-Third of Adults to Don Costumes This Year.
PR Newswire; 10/1/1998; 700+ words
; ...Va., Oct. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- On Halloween this year, almost as many adult ghosts...third (32%) of adults will dress up for Halloween this year, compared to 36% of children. "Halloween is becoming as much a holiday for adults...
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Halloween's a Treat for Retailers
Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times; 10/24/1994; ; 700+ words
; That cackling you hear into the Halloween night isn't a witch or vampire. It...totaling up receipts. Just how much money Halloween generates is hard to estimate, because...Association predicts $784 million in Halloween candy will be sold this year. Playthings...
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Halloween puts on a happy face.
Magazine article from: Playthings; 5/1/1994; ; 700+ words
; ...hot licenses With more age groups now celebrating Halloween, the Halloween business remains a profitable one for those retailers...of home decorating items. The weekend date for Halloween was a key factor in boosting 1993 retail sales above...
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Halloween
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Children and Childhood in History and Society
Halloween The history of Halloween began with the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, the last day...All Hallows Eve, which later became Hallowe'en, and finally Halloween. Other traditions contributed to the evolution of Halloween as...
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Carpenter, John
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers
...1978 Someone's Watching Me! (+ sc); Halloween (+ co-sc) 1979 Elvis (for TV) 1980...Eyes of Laura Mars (Kershner) (sc) 1981 Halloween II (Rosenthal) (pr, co-sc) 1983 Halloween III: Season of the Witch (Wallace...
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Carpenter, John 1948–(Frank Armitage, Johnny Carpenter, John T. Chance, Rip Haight, Martin Quatermass)
Book article from: Contemporary Theatre, Film and Television
...Director and (uncredited) producer, Halloween (also known as John Carpenter's Halloween ), Compass, 1978. Director, The Fog...Embassy, 1981. (With Debra Hill) Producer, Halloween II (also known as Halloween II: The Nightmare...
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Harris, Danielle 1977–
Book article from: Contemporary Theatre, Film and Television
...for Roseanne. CREDITS Film Appearances: Jamie Lloyd, Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers, Galaxy International, 1988. Jamie Lloyd, Halloween 5 (also known as Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers ), Galaxy International...
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Cyphers, Charles 1939–
Book article from: Contemporary Theatre, Film and Television
...Artists, 1978. Sheriff Leigh Brackett, Halloween (also known as John Carpenter's Halloween ), Astral Films, 1978. Gray Lady Down...Embassy, 1981. Sheriff Leigh Brackett, Halloween II (also known as Halloween II: The Nightmare...
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