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  2. All Souls' Day - Wikipedia

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    All Souls Day emphasizes "the Christian belief in bodily resurrection and eternal life". [16] Some All Souls' Day traditions are associated with the doctrine of the poor souls of purgatory (in Roman Catholicism) or the intermediate state (in Protestantism and Orthodoxy). Bell tolling is done in honour of the dead.

  3. What is Day of the Dead? Ultimate guide to traditions, dates ...

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    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).

  4. Dia de los Muertos: How Day of the Dead allows people to ...

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    Family members tend to the grave of a relative in preparations for the Day of the Dead celebrations, at the Valle de Chalco municipal cemetery on the outskirts of Mexico City, Thursday, Oct. 28, 2021.

  5. Prayer for the dead - Wikipedia

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    A passage in the New Testament which is seen by some to be a prayer for the dead is found in 2 Timothy 1:16–18, which reads as follows: . May the Lord grant mercy to the house of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain, but when he was in Rome, he sought me diligently, and found me (the Lord grant to him to find the Lord's mercy on that day); and in how many ...

  6. How Is the Day of the Dead Different From Halloween? - AOL

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    Plus, learn how people celebrate Día de los Muertos in 2024.

  7. Veneration of the dead - Wikipedia

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    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 ...

  8. How To Celebrate Día de Los Muertos—Plus, the 9 Biggest Day ...

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    2. Austin, Texas. 2024 marked the 41st annual Viva La Vida festival and parade celebrating Day of the Dead in Austin, TX. It took place on Oct. 26 and included a Grand Procession, hands-on ...

  9. Day of the Dead - Wikipedia

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    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 ...