Gate Night

Meaning

Proper Noun

  • A particular night, commonly the night of the 30th to the 31st of October, during which young people play pranks and do mischief in their neighborhoods.

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Origin

  • So called because the Gates of Hell supposedly opened up the night before Halloween. This would allow demons to wander towns and cause mischief.

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