All Saints' Day—Dad, Mum & Grandma  by fiveplustwo

All Saints' Day—Dad, Mum & Grandma

I am posting this week’s photography early but dating it for Saturday because I may well not have access to the internet at the weekend. As you know Halloween is Friday 31st October, All Saints’ Day Saturday 1st. November and All Soul’s Day Sunday 2nd. November and I am choosing to not celebrate Halloween but All Saints’ Day (also known as All Hallows' Day, the Feast of All Saints, the Feast of All Hallows, the Solemnity of All Saints, and Hallowmas). The photo is of me looking at photographs of My parents and Grandmother, three “Saints” to me.

Incidentally I am not really into Halloween but do think we should make a special effort on a particular day at least once a year to think about our loved one’s and ancestors who have died, in this respect I am much more attracted to the Mexican festival known as ‘The Day of the Dead’ a joyful celebration of Life; I would love to photograph that celebration, one for the bucket list!.

If, and however. you mark this time of the year then may it be one of deep meaning for you and your loved ones.
I agree with you about celebrating All Hallows and remembers those who have passed rather than the over commercialisation of what is Halloween.
October 31st, 2024  
Halloween is on Thursday, All Saints Day is on 1st, Friday, Day of the Dead on 2nd, is on Saturday. Your a day ahead.
October 31st, 2024  
@mozette @wakelys Thank you for your comments.
Lynda yes but I posted it with Saturday's date as that is my 5+2 day for posting, but thanks for the comment. Actually the Day of the Dead is celebrated mostly in Mexico on November 1st and 2nd, on the former deceased children (known as little angels) are remembered and on November 2nd. it is the turn of adults.
October 31st, 2024  
@fiveplustwo pagans also celebrate the Day of the Dead. I have celebrated the three days of the Dead for over a decade.
October 31st, 2024  
A poignant image. I remember the dead on many days, I still think 'Mum would like that' decades after she died!!
October 31st, 2024  
wonderful :-)
October 31st, 2024  
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