In the Medieval times did they celebrate Halloween (or All Hollows Eve)? What others did they celebrate?
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2006-10-29 04:16:04 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Halloween
yes there were anf they were exepted by the church halloween in particular was called shaiman It was the end of the old year and people celebrated by also helping the dead cross over as another symbol of the old year.
2006-10-29 04:49:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anu F 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Church made an effort to move its flock further from the older beliefs during that period. While Samhain may have been more accepted in some parishes than others (Ireland was particularly noted for its tolerance of "witches" and mystics), as an overall rule the Church neither recognized nor particularly tolerated the leftovers of old faiths. They were either co-opted, denounced, or ignored.
November 2nd is known as "All Souls' Day", and may be the celebration you're looking for. November 1st is "All Saints' Day". In Catholic tradition, Halloween (Hallow's Eve) is the vigil for All Saints' Day, much as Christmas Eve is the vigil for Christmas Day.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01315a.htm
2006-10-29 04:59:57 · answer #2 · answered by Northcott 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Halloween has been celebrated since pre-christianity in various forms. As has Christmas (pagan Yule, Midwinter's feast, etc). I'm not sure how long on Easter Mass, but probably about the same. MayDay was an old holiday in mideval Europe as well, common cause for June Brides as well... Which were celebrated and when depended a lot on the nation, area and period of time.
2006-10-29 04:28:38 · answer #3 · answered by stuck_fla 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋