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rakski @rakski (156651) • Philippines 31 Oct 24

Sagada is one place I would love to always get back too. Other than the weather, I love the small community vibes, the nature areas to explore, the friendly locals, and their traditions. The Fire Festival is...

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All Saints Day

Michele @Aquitaine24 (12000) • San Jose, California 2 Nov 20

All Saints day is celebrated on November 1st. Halloween is the eve of this day. All Saints day commemorates all saints,known and unknown,and in Roman Catholic Church is a day of obligation.In some countries children are given a...

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Long Weekend.

rakski @rakski (156651) • Philippines 31 Oct 20

We have a long weekend now since Monday is November too which is declared a holiday here still in remembrance of All Souls Day. Classes and offices resume on Tuesday. I hope to enjoy this long weekend minus the...

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Cemeteries/Memorial Parks are Close

[eds] @ZedSmart (19839) • Philippines 30 Oct 20

Because we are still facing this pandemic which is uncertain when to end, the government authorities here ordered the nationwide closure of cemeteries starting October 29 to November 4. This prevented people from gathering in the...

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Halloween Week - All Saints week

Inlemay @Inlemay (17712) • South Africa 25 Oct 20

Howdy y'all - you can hear I have been watching the Kelly Clarkson show as I have adopted her 'y'all' to greet people in the last of days . . . maybe a habit I should not adopt - but for this post, it's most apt!. "Halloween is...

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It Represents Souls, and Shares Dreams

Michelle Renee Kidwell @Michellekidwell (29953) • Sonora, California 3 Nov 19

A beautiful service for All Saints Day, Candles lit for all those we lost! Candles lit A reminder of The souls He’s called home. Saints he Wraps in His loving arms In a reunion like No other. He dries The tears of The ones...

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Is anyone celebrating All Saints Day?

Michele @Aquitaine24 (12000) • San Jose, California 1 Nov 19

All saints daty is November 1st.The reason it is called All saints day is it covers all other saints who dont have a separate feast day.This is what Halloween is the eve of.

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Visiting the dead in All Saints Day

Nocturnal Writer @Nakitakona (59987) • Philippines 1 Nov 19

Heavy rains never stopped our family paying our visiting our dear loved ones who had already passed away. November 1 is All Saints Day. It's a national holiday. People are free to visit the cemetery to offer flowers and light a...

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All Saints' Day Yet People are Flocking to the Cemeteries for All Souls' Day

@acelawrites @acelawrites (19272) • Philippines 31 Oct 18

It is November 1 now, and people begun flocking to the cemeteries to pay respect to their departed loved ones. Usually, this day is dedicated only for the saints who were designated by the church for their miraculous and...

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His 54th BIRTHDAY

ingrid @ridingbet (66854) • Philippines 31 Oct 18

Tomorrow is All Saints’ Day for the Roman Catholics. It is also the 54th birthday of our youngest brother. There are some friends too who will celebrate their birthdays tomorrow: One is a former student now my colleague, who was...

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Does our prayer for them mean a thing?

Frederick Espiritu @simplfred (20641) • Philippines 30 Oct 18

Tomorrow is the day when we will visit our departed loved ones at the cemetery. It is our tradition here in the Philippines. We will bring candles, flowers and even foods for them. I am even giving my uncle his favorite brand of...

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I hope the Storm will not spoil our visit...

Frederick Espiritu @simplfred (20641) • Philippines 29 Oct 18

Every All Saints Day we always pay tribute to our beloved ones who already summoned by the father of time. Now, there's a muscular storm visiting our area. Hopefully, it will vanish as swift as possible in order for us to visit...

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Broke the candle holder

LK2018 @Letranknight2015 (52665) • Philippines 2 Nov 17

I am very much thankful that the weather had subsided a little bit. Already had everything prepared until the bag I placed in a certain chair slipped causing glass holder to break. I was left with no choice but to use the candle...

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Cancelled my Grandpa's visit

LK2018 @Letranknight2015 (52665) • Philippines 31 Oct 17

November first is the day were most people in my country visits the dead even though Nov. 2nd is actually all souls day. But today I cancelled it because of the strong rains since last night. I didn't really want to go because...

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Happy All Saints Day!

Denise @petatonicsca (7070) • Japan 31 Oct 17

Now, what is All Saints Day? It is the day that Christians remember all the holy people in our tradition who have gone on to heaven before us. Hallowed (holy) people... which is why Hallowe'en (All Hallows Eve) is celebrated the...

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People are Excited About Halloween

@acelawrites @acelawrites (19272) • Philippines 29 Oct 17

It seems a lot of people are already busy preparing for the Halloween celebration though it is still October 30 now. Children had done their trick or treat parties in schools, and even people in malls had it. Some people are...

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Was it real?

B @pitsipeahie (5758) 28 Oct 17

I was a fifth grader when I saw my grandmother's ghost staring at me and my aunt through the window of her house. It was the 3rd day of her wake, we went home to get a few things. We were already opening the gate when I looked up...

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Halloween and Christians (History)

Denise Knight @gnatsmom (2575) 29 Aug 17

The origins of Halloween have been traced back to AD 270 when Celtic people began to celebrate Samhain. This was an annual feast and costume party that served two purposes: 1. celebrate memory of dead relatives and 2. a time of...

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Why do we celebrate the All Saints Day and All Souls Day?

John Loberiza @jrlcentral (2605) • Roxas, Philippines 30 Oct 16

Celebration of All Saints' Day and All Souls's Day has been part of Catholic tradition (and some protestant churches as well). For the Roman Catholics, November 1 is the celebration of All Saints Day and November 2 is All Souls...

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Should All Saints' Day be a federal public holiday in the US?

Robert Centauro @ourlot (982) 28 Oct 16

All Saints' Day is indeed a public holiday in many countries, maybe in all Christian nations.

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