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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 ...
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 ...
On 2 November, people in Mexico and certain parts of Latin America celebrate the Day of the Dead - a day dedicated to celebrating the lives of those who have passed away.. The holiday is a reunion ...
Day of the Dead, or Dia De Los Muertos, is an annual holiday that honors the memory and life of deceased loved ones on Nov. 1 and 2.
The holiday's origins dates back thousands of years ago, but the theme remains the same: to remember those that died before us.
Just like St. Anthony's Day and St. John's Day, St. Peter's Day is celebrated with a traditional midsummer bonfire, where people jumps over and perform a tradition known as "Queimar a Alcachofra" (Burn the Artichoke) which symbolizes the "Good Which Fulfill". 4 July: St. Elizabeth's Day: Dia de Santa Isabel: Celebrated in Coimbra
How to celebrate Day of the Dead. Although the theme is the same, different Latin American countries have their own unique way of honoring the dead. In Mexico, people build altars in their homes ...
On the surface, Day of the Dead—aka Dia de los Muertos—seems a whole lot like Halloween: spooky costumes, a fun party and iconic treats. The aroma of copal incense permeated the air ...