Halloween itself is derived from the efforts of the European church to obliterate Celtic culture by declaring the dates of Samhain as a christian holy time, then incorporating and bastardizing many of the “pagan” (pre-church) practices.
Doing the same to Dia de los Muertos is english tradition.
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Day of the Dead is taking on Halloween traditions, but the sacred holiday is far more than a 'Mexican Halloween'
https://theconversation.com/day-of-the-dead-is-taking-on-halloween-traditions-but-the-sacred-holiday-is-far-more-than-a-mexican-halloween-212686Halloween itself is derived from the efforts of the European church to obliterate Celtic culture by declaring the dates of Samhain as a christian holy time, then incorporating and bastardizing many of the “pagan” (pre-church) practices. Doing the same to Dia de los Muertos is english tradition.