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All Souls Day

What if Halloween and All Souls Day Were Observed as a Single Holiday in the US?

Veronique Pittman | Posted 01.08.2013 | Latino Voices
Read More: Day of the Dead, Halloween Ideas, Halloween, Day of the Dead Halloween, Dia De Muertos, All Souls Day, Halloween Celebration, Dia De Los Muertos, Halloween All Souls Day, Latino Voices News
Veronique Pittman

I think many would agree that Halloween is in need of an image makeover, and what better time than now to re-examine this American tradition in an increasingly Latin-influenced country.

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Remembering Our Loved Ones On All Souls Day: Send in Yours Photos

Posted 11.02.2012 | Religion
Read More: All Souls Day, Day of the Dead, Catholic Church, Catholicism, Lost-Loved-Ones, All-Souls-Day, All Soul's Day, Catholic. Christianity, Religion News

Observed by several Christian denominations, All Soul’s Day is observed on November 2 following All Saints Day. It is a time to remember those who ...

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PHOTOS: Colorful Scenes Mark Day Of The Dead

Posted 11.01.2012 | World
Read More: Day of the Dead, El Día De Los Muertos, All Souls Day, Holidays, Video, Day of the Dead Mexico, Day of the Dead United States, Hispanic Heritage, All Saints Day, Slideshow, World News

On the heels of Halloween comes yet another eccentric holiday: El Dia de los Muertos or the Day of the Dead, which contrary to what you may think, is ...

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On The Day Of The Dead, How I Finally Learned To Pray For The Soul Of My Difficult, Alcoholic Father

Pythia Peay | Posted 12.31.2012 | Religion
Read More: Death and Dying, Day of the Dead, Alcoholism, Halloween, Forgiveness, All Soul's Day, Death & Dying, Addiction and Recovery, Addiction & Recovery, Afterlife, Religion News
Pythia Peay

It was only through Joe Carroll's death and dying that I was finally able to draw close to the man I'd long ago fled. Before that, the idea of honoring my father after he'd departed this world would have seemed unimaginable.

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LOOK: El Día de los Muertos: An American Holiday

The Huffington Post | Roque Planas | Posted 11.01.2012 | Latino Voices
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As the trick-or-treating winds down, another holiday will begin. People around the country will light candles, craft images of death and visit the...

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Día de los Muertos

Mary Pritchard | Posted 12.29.2012 | Healthy Living
Read More: All Souls Day, Fear of Death, All Saints Day, Dia De Los Muertos, Death & Dying, Death, Fear of Dying, End of Life Care, Healthy Living News
Mary Pritchard

We're all so concerned with getting ahead and keeping up with the Joneses these days that sometimes we forget that one day the Joneses won't matter anymore. And that's the day you need to prepare for.

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Celebrating Life, Death, And The Space In Between

Stephanie Bennett Vogt | Posted 01.02.2012 | Fifty
Read More: Reinvention, Day of the Dead, Personal Transformation, Self-Discovery, All Soul's Day, Self-Improvement, Self-Reinvention, Changing Your Life, Dying, Death, Fifty News
Stephanie Bennett Vogt

I can only imagine what the final ride will be like to the other side when our time comes. But if Steve Jobs' final words are any indication, I'd like to think that it will be an exquisite homecoming.

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World Celebrations For Day Of The Dead

Posted 12.28.2011 | World
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Each year in the beginning of November, millions around the world honor and remember their deceased loved ones. From Latin America to the Philippines,...

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Spooky Secrets: A Brief History of Halloween

Chris McGowan | Posted 12.26.2011 | Home
Read More: Halloween History, All Souls Day, Halloween, Samhain, Halloween Costumes, All Hallows Eve, Halloween Origins, Home News
Chris McGowan

Halloween no longer retains the sense of awe and wonder associated with Hallows Eve and Samhain in the past, yet it remains an intriguing, still-evolving ritual that fuses a wealth of folk beliefs and cultural traditions.

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Between Scary And Silly: A Pagan Spiritual Reflection On Halloween

Wes Isley | Posted 05.25.2011 | Religion
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Wes Isley

Halloween may be silly on the surface, but Samhain offers us the opportunity to face the deeper difficulties of life and death. When you've had your fill of candy corn and costumes, take a moment to step outside: A new year is beginning.

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Day of the Dead 2010 Celebrations Kick Off Internationally (PHOTOS)

The Huffington Post | Curtis M. Wong | Posted 05.25.2011 | World
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For many Roman Catholics around the world, Halloween is officially old news, as many will partake in colorful celebrations today to mark another spook...

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