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18: a dies ater ("black day," meaning a day of ill omen) marking the defeat of the Romans by the Gauls at the Battle of the Allia in 390 BC, leading to the sack of Rome by the Gauls; 19, 21: Lucaria; 20–30: Ludi Victoriae Caesaris, "Games of the Victorious Caesar", held annually from 45 BC [18]
Christians in 4th-century Roman Edessa held this feast on 13 May. [ 12 ] [ 13 ] Later, on 13 May in 609 or 610, Pope Boniface IV re-consecrated the Pantheon of Rome to the Blessed Virgin and all the martyrs ; the feast of that dedicatio Sanctae Mariae ad Martyres has been celebrated at Rome ever since and started the feast of All Saints' Day .
Ferālia was an ancient Roman public festival [24] celebrating the Manes (Roman spirits of the dead, particularly the souls of deceased individuals) [25] Ovid records as being held on 21 February in his Fasti. [24] Feralia day marked the end of Parentalia, a nine-day festival (13–21 February) honoring the dead ancestors. [26]
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).
This day marked the end of Parentalia, a nine-day festival (13–21 February) honoring the dead ancestors. [ 3 ] Roman citizens were instructed to bring offerings to the tombs of their dead ancestors which consisted of at least "an arrangement of wreaths, a sprinkling of grain and a bit of salt, bread soaked in wine and violets scattered about."
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Day of the Dead, or also known as Día de Los Muertos, is a time for family and friends to remember and reunite with their late loved ones. The two-day celebration is not a somber holiday.
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 ...