The Tradition of “All Hallows’ Even,” or Halloween Day
. . By T.V. Antony Raj . Trick or Treating (Photo: T.V. Antony Raj) Every year, people in western countries celebrate “All Hallows’ Evening,” contracted to Halloween or Hallowe’en, on October 31st,...
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. . By T.V. Antony Raj . On October 31, the Eve of the Christian feast of All Hallows’ (or All Saints’) Day, most people in Europe, the Americas, Australia, and a few in Asia and Africa celebrate “All...
View ArticleAll Saints’ Day, All Souls’ Day, and The Celtic Festival of Samhain
. . By T.V. Antony Raj . All Saints’ Day, to honour the saints, falls on November 1, and the All Souls’ Day, the day to pray for the recently departed kith and kin, falls on November 2. The word...
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