All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day As Christianity spread, many pagan rituals were adapted to the new faith to be more attractive to converts. The period of reflecting on the dead continues ...

Poles began to celebrate Halloween after the fall of communism in 1989, but some worry that the foreign cultural import could eventually dilute the tradition of All Saints’ Day.

Traditionally, the Christian calendar recognizes Oct. 31 as All Hallows’ Eve, holding a vigil when the faithful would pray and fast prior to the feast day of All Saints' Day (or All Hallows’ Day).

Christians in many countries around the world are celebrating All Saints’ Day, a somber and spiritual day in the church’s liturgical calendar that shares pagan roots with Halloween.

Poles began to celebrate Halloween after the fall of communism in 1989, but some worry that the foreign cultural import could eventual dilute the tradition of All Saints' Day.

Spiritual, Not Spooky. After Halloween, Christians Observe All Saints' Day WARSAW, Poland (AP) — It's the time of year — tradition says — when the veil between the worlds of the living and ...

According to dictionary.com, the word “Halloween” is a “direct derivation of All Saints' Day” with “All Hallows” in Old English meaning “the feast of the saints.” ...

Poles began to celebrate Halloween after the fall of communism in 1989, but some worry that the foreign cultural import could eventual dilute the tradition of All Saints’ Day.

All Saints' Day remembers and celebrates all saints, known and unknown. Catholics also observe All Souls' Day, honoring the faithful in Purgatory, who are awaiting full sanctification.

But on Friday, Christians in many countries around the world are celebrating All Saints' Day, a somber and spiritual day in the church's liturgical calendar that shares pagan roots with Halloween.

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — It's the time of year — tradition says — when the veil between the worlds of the living and the dead is lifted.