While the phrase "witching hour" dates back to 1775 in Rev. Matthew West's poem, "Night, an Ode," the significance of a 3 a.m. witching hour is deeply tied to the Catholic Church.

The witching hour, traditionally, is the point of the night where virtually everybody is asleep and where strange, supernatural events can quietly happen right under everyone’s nose. It’s the ...

Wiching Hour. The phrase "witching hour" was first recorded in 1835. Merriam-Webster says witching hour is the time late at night when the powers of a witch, magician, etc., are believed to be at ...

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In folklore, the “witching hour” refers to a time at night (usually midnight) associated with supernatural events, when witches, demons, and ghosts are thought to be most powerful.