All Souls' Day, observed on November 2, is a Christian tradition to pray for the faithful departed in purgatory. Celebrations ...

Early in the 11th century, a Benedictine Abbot established All Souls' Day as a day to pray for the souls of deceased family ...

From outrageous costumes to trick or treat: the unexpected ancient roots of Halloween's most popular – and most esoteric – ...

All Saints’ Day, also known as All Hallows’ Day, the Feast of All Saints, the Feast of All Hallows, the Solemnity of All Saints and Hallowmas, is a Christian solemnity celebrated in honor of all the ...

Dia de los Muertos has grown far beyond its Indigenous roots in Mexico. Here's how it has flourished for thousands of years ...

PA Images via Getty Images The origins of Día de los Muertos ... rituals of the Nahua come to be aligned with All Saints and All Souls Day. The significance of Día de los Muertos was recognized ...

As twilight ushers in a nippy breeze on All Saints' Day (November 1) in the Philippines, an age-old tradition comes to life ...

All Souls’ Day has an entirely different history. The need and duty of praying for the dead has always been acknowledged by the Church. But any offering for the repose of the souls was left to ...

Have you ever spoken to your soul? Today, Nov. 2, is honored as All Souls' Day in certain Catholic, Protestant and even pagan traditions. The origin of this holy day? Early in the 11th century ...

Every year on November 1, All Saints' Day is observed to honor all saints in heaven. It follows Halloween and precedes All ...