Spooky smiles and magical moments filled DES Primary School this Halloween!

The word Halloween derives from the phrase All Hallows’ Eve, referring to the evening before All Hallows’ Day, or All Saints’ Day, a Christian feast honouring saints and martyrs. Over time, the old English word hallow (meaning “holy” or “saint”) combined with even (meaning “evening”) evolved through the Scottish dialect into Hallowe’en, and eventually into Halloween. This linguistic transformation reflects how the ancient religious observance intertwined with older Celtic harvest and Samhain traditions, creating the modern celebration that blends sacred remembrance with folklore and festivity.