| − | '''All Saints Day''' is the religious feast celebrated by many [[Christian]] [[church]]es celebrating all the [[saint]]s. It occurs on November 1st in the west. It's present form dates from the time of [[Pope Gregory III]] back in the mid 700s. A derivative of an earlier naming of the celebration is how the holiday of [[Halloween]] got its name. | + | '''All Saints Day''' or All Souls' Day is the religious feast celebrated by many [[Christian]] [[church]]es celebrating all the [[saint]]s. It occurs on November 1st in the west. It's present form dates from the time of [[Pope Gregory III]] back in the mid 700s. A derivative of an earlier naming of the celebration is how the holiday of [[Halloween]] got its name. |
| − | In Spanish it is known as ''"Dia de Muertos"'', and it is a World Heritage by [[UNESCO]]. In Mexico it is celebrated on the 1 and 2 of november. In Portuguese it is ''"Dia dos Finados".'' | + | In Spanish it is known as ''"Dia de Muertos"'', and it is a World Heritage (a masterpiece of intangible cultural heritage) by [[UNESCO]]. In Mexico it is celebrated on the 1st and 2nd of november. In Portuguese it is ''"Dia dos Finados".'' |