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The 1 November All Saints Day was made a day of obligation throughout the Holy Roman Empire in 835, by a decree of Emperor Louis the Pious, issued "at the instance of Pope Gregory IV and with the assent of all the bishops", [27] which confirmed its celebration on 1 November.
What is All Saints' Day? All Saints' Day is a holy day of the Catholic Church marked annually on Nov. 1. The day is dedicated to the saints of the church — all those who have attained heaven ...
The Day of the Dead ( Spanish: el Día de Muertos or el Día de los Muertos) [ 2][ 3] is a holiday traditionally celebrated on November 1 and 2, though other days, such as October 31 or November 6, may be included depending on the locality. [ 4][ 5][ 6] It is widely observed in Mexico, where it largely developed, and is also observed in other ...
All Souls' Day, also called The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed, [ 2] is a day of prayer and remembrance for the faithful departed, [ 3] observed by Christians on 2 November. [ 4][ 5] Through prayer, intercessions, alms and visits to cemeteries, people commemorate the poor souls in purgatory and gain them indulgences .
All Saints' Day is on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023. It’s preceded by All Hallows' Eve on Tuesday, Oct. 31, and followed by All Souls' Day on Thursday, Nov. 2. What Is All Souls' Day?
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On the Pacific side, tides are mixed and mainly semidiurnal, with mean and spring tide ranges of 1.1 and 1.2 m, respectively. [61] There is enormous tidal energy potential in the strait. [ 62 ] The strait is prone to Williwaws , "a sudden violent, cold, katabatic gust of wind descending from a mountainous coast of high latitudes to the sea".
Saints Cosmas and Damian of Cilicia (Arabia) ( 17 October) Brothers, according to Christian legend they were beaten and beheaded together with three other Christians: Leontius, Anthimus, and Eutropius. Saints Cosmas and Damian of Asia Minor — alternately, of Mesopotamia ( 1 November) Twin sons of Theodota of Philippi.