The two-day festival includes rituals ... because it is a direct translation for All Souls' Day. Día de los Muertos directly translates to All of the Souls Day, so there's little difference.

Haitians have their own version called Fèt Gede, or “Festival of the Dead,” that incorporates Vodou traditions. Many Catholics attend a special mass on “All Souls Day,” which offers ...

The festival originated several thousand years ... taking place on November 1 and 2—All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day, near the time of the fall maize harvest. In 2008, UNESCO recognized ...

All Souls’ Day, therefore, is a day for saying requiem masses and praying novenas for the souls of our beloved ones who may still be in Purgatory. Undas, the local translation for this festival ...

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All Souls' Day, observed on November 2, is a Christian tradition to pray for the faithful departed in purgatory. Celebrations include visiting cemeteries, lighting candles, and attending masses.

or All Souls' Day, a day to a day to commemorate and pray for the souls of those in Purgatory, those undergoing purification before entering heaven. In Ireland, it was once widely believed that ...

Nagpur: On Saturday, Christians across the world celebrated All Souls Day, a time when family members gather at the graves of their loved ones and pray for their souls. In Nagpur, Christians ...