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“November 1 was the day on which you celebrate all the people that have gone to heaven.” Kelly explains that the night before All Saints' Day, people would hold vigils for the souls that hadn't yet gone to heaven and were trapped in purgatory. In essence, it was night to pray for the dead — and thus Halloween was born.
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3 days ago · Halloween, a holiday observed on October 31 and noted for its pagan and religious roots and secular traditions. In much of Europe and most of North America, ...
7 days ago · Its roots can be traced back to ancient Celtic festivals, particularly Samhain, which involved rituals to honor the dead and mark the transition from harvest ...
5 days ago · The Vatican Apostolic Library has entered into a significant agreement with the Kingdom of Bahrain, marking a milestone in interfaith and cultural cooperation.
2 days ago · Samhain's central themes of honoring the dead, warding off malevolent spirits, and celebrating with food and fire continued, now under the name of Halloween.
2 days ago · Why do we celebrate Halloween? Well, it actually started as a Celtic tradition called Sawwin, which was October 31st. In November 1st, it was their New ...
7 days ago · Many people use this time to reflect on the cycle of life and death, and some cultures hold special ceremonies to honor their ancestors. Overall, Halloween is a ...
7 days ago · Halloween is a contraction of the western Christian feast of All Hallows' Day that starts off the three-day observance of Allhallowtide.
3 days ago · Samhain or Sauin is a Gaelic festival on 1 November marking the end of the harvest season and beginning of winter or the "darker half" of the year.