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A woman devotee in the role of a spirit known as a Gede is seen during ceremonies honoring the Haitian voodoo spirit of Baron Samdi and Gede on the Day of the Dead in the Cementery of Cite Soleil ...
The holiday begins on the evening of Oct. 31 and continues through Nov. 2. These dates coincide with the Catholic holidays of All Saints' Day (Nov. 1) and All Souls' Day (Nov. 2).
The holiday's origins dates back thousands of years ago, but the theme remains the same: to remember those that died before us.
In All Souls Day observances by the Reformed Churches, the theological doctrine of "the Christian belief in bodily resurrection and eternal life" is emphasized, along with a remembrance of the faithful departed. [16] Additionally, dead are remembered on the feast of Totensonntag (Totenfest), the last Sunday before Advent.
November 2, (All Souls Day), or "The Day of the Dead", is the day when all of the faithful dead are remembered. On that day, families go to cemeteries to light candles for their dead relatives, leave them flowers, and often to picnic. They also celebrate Suffrage Masses to shorten the time that souls need to leave Purgatory and the enter in ...
The Brazilian public holiday of Dia de Finados, Dia dos Mortos or Dia dos Fiéis Defuntos (Portuguese: "Day of the Dead" or "Day of the Faithful Deceased") is celebrated on November 2. Similar to other Day of the Dead celebrations, people go to cemeteries and churches with flowers and candles and offer prayers. The celebration is intended as a ...
Day of the Dead commemorates those who have died and keeps them alive through centuries old traditions. Here's what to know about the holiday. When is Day of the Dead celebrated?
These are marked with special altars for the celebrated lwa, [450] as well as the preparation of their preferred food. [451] Devotions to the Gede are particularly common around the days of the dead, All Saints (1 November) and All Souls (2 November), [452] with celebrations largely taking place in the cemeteries of Port-au-Prince. [453]