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they are not on the same day. The Zombies come out at all times of the day and can celebrate eating humans when ever they want with Halloween you don't get to choose when you go trick or treating because it is already given specific date. there fore they are different.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoThe day of the dead is celebrated in some South American countries and is a day to honor loved ones that have passed on.
The similarities:
- Lots of sweets.
- Lots of celebration
an Halloween u dress up and jack candy=]
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∙ 12y agothere not. Day of the dead is when the dead arise and that's only from some epidemic virus has got out and only effect the dead. Halloween is the day people worship the Devil, that's why we dress up in costumes
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∙ 12y agoThey are similar because Halloween is the day of the dead. Back in the old old days, hundreds of years ago the Druids (Celtics) would burn animals and humans alive as sacrifices for good luck and omens of the future, as they believed. So that's how Halloween was made that's what it was and in essence, still is. Halloween will always be a night of evil and death, and even though superstition has slowly faded, Halloween is and always will be the Day of the dead
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∙ 13y agoBesides the consumption of candy, very little is similar between the two holidays.
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∙ 13y agoNo. All Hallows Eve (Halloween) is on October 31. All Souls Day is November 2.
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Is halloween the same as the day of the dead?
No, It isn't.
How is Halloween and day of the dead the same?
In the modern day, they're actually asimilar. But Halloween came from the Gaelic pagan festival of Samhain, which featured worship of the dead - as does Day of the Dead.
Is the day of the dead the same day of thanksgiving day?
its more lik halloween, but its not scary. its to celebrate your dead ansestors.
Does day of the dead remind Americans of Halloween?
Yes, it often does, but they are not the same holiday.
halloween?
on halloween the day of te dead is celebrated
How does the day of the dead differ from Halloween?
day of the dead is a spanish holiday, while Halloween is an American holiday. on day of the dead the spanish celebrate and honor the dead, so it is very much like all souls' day. Halloween is when you knock on peoples' doors and ask for candy. I'm pretty sure day of the dead is an official holiday but Halloween is definitely, but unfortunately, not.
What is the similarities between the day of the dead and Halloween?
Halloween and Day of the Dead both have to do with the spirits of the dead, though Halloween has more to do with warding off evil spirits and Day of the Dead is focused more on welcoming the spirits of family ancestors back into the household, and respecting the dead.
Halloween is the day before what holiday?
Day of the dead.
What does Halloween and day of the dead have in common?
They celebrate the day of the death
What started the recognition of Halloween?
I think the spanish day of the dead festival and it lead to halloween
Why is fear part of Halloween?
Halloween is an edited holiday. It used to be simmalar to day of the dead. People used to trick others in older day Halloween.
How do they say 'Halloween' in Mexico?
"feliz dia de los muertos" in English, that is translated to Happy Halloween!Mexico does not celibrate Halloween; they have a holiday called "Day of the Dead" which is celebrated on November 1st.
