Residents visit the grave of a relative at a cemetery in Tacloban, Philippines, Oct. 31, 2015, on the eve of All Saints Day. Many families gather in cemeteries around All Souls’ Day, Nov. 2, to ...

All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day As Christianity spread, many pagan rituals were adapted to the new faith to be more attractive to converts. The period of reflecting on the dead continues ...

Day of the Dead, All Souls’ Day or Día de Muertos, is one of the most important Mexican holidays.The Mexican traditions surrounding the Day of the Dead, which is celebrated in different ways ...

All Souls Day is nearly here and religious people from across the world will come together to celebrate the 'Day of the Dead' to honour those who have passed by visiting cemeteries and sharing prayers ...

Day of the Dead or Dia de los Muertos is not "Mexican Halloween." To celebrate, people make an ofrenda (altar) and eat candy ...

No, Day of the Dead is not ‘Mexican Halloween.’ But it is like All Souls Day. A guide to traditions For contemporary Day of the Dead celebrations, people wear skull masks and eat sugar candy ...

Environmentalists are urging the millions of Catholics in the Philippines to take only biodegradable materials when they flock to cemeteries this year on All Souls' Day.