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  2. Feralia - Wikipedia

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    Ferālia / f ɪ ˈ r eɪ l i ə / was an ancient Roman public festival [1] celebrating the Manes (Roman spirits of the dead, particularly the souls of deceased individuals) [2] which fell on 21 February as recorded by Ovid in Book II of his Fasti. [1] This day marked the end of Parentalia, a nine-day festival (13–21 February) honoring the ...

  3. 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 ...

  4. 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).

  5. 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 ...

  6. Festival of the Dead - Wikipedia

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    In Europe, historians have thought the three- day festival of the dead is a ritualistic remembrance of the deluge in which Halloween the first night is depicting the wickedness of the world before the flood. The second night is spent celebrating the saved who survived the deluge and the last night is meant as an honoring to those who would ...

  7. Roman festivals - Wikipedia

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    Following is a month-by-month list of Roman festivals and games that had a fixed place on the calendar. For some, the date on which they were first established is recorded. A deity's festival often marked the anniversary (dies natalis, "birthday") of the founding of a temple, or a rededication after a major renovation. Festivals not named for ...

  8. Category:Festivals in San Antonio - Wikipedia

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    San Antonio Film Festival; San Antonio Independent Christian Film Festival; San Japan; T. Texas Folklife Festival This page was last edited on 10 October 2023, at 10: ...

  9. Fiesta San Antonio - Wikipedia

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    The festival, also known as the Battle of Flowers, commemorates of the Battle of the Alamo, which took place in San Antonio, and the Battle of San Jacinto, which led to Texas' independence from Mexico in April 1836. Fiesta is the city's biggest festival, with an economic impact of $340 million for the city. [1]