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Whatever your beliefs or customs, HAVE A MOST HAPPY DAY!
Although the origin of the word Halloween is Christian, the holiday is commonly thought to have pagan roots.
Historian Nicholas Rogers, exploring the origins of Halloween, notes that while "some folklorists have detected its origins in Roman feast of Pomona, the goddess of fruits and seeds, or in the festival of the dead called Parentalia, it is more typically linked to the Celtic festival of "Samhain", which comes from the Old Irish for "summer's end".
Samhain (pronounced SAH-win or SOW-in) was the first and most important of the four quarter days in the medieval Gaelic (Irish, Scottish and Manx) calendar. It was held on or about October 31 – November 1 and kindred festivals were held at the same time of year in other Celtic lands.
Samhain is mentioned in some of the earliest Irish literature and many important events in Irish mythology happen or begin on Samhain. It marked the end of the harvest season and the beginning of winter or the 'darker half' of the year. This was a time for stock-taking and preparing for the cold winter ahead;cattle were brought back down from the summer pastures and livestock were slaughtered.
In much of the Gaelic world, bonfires were lit and there were rituals involving them.
Day of the Dead (Spanish: Día de los Muertos) is a Mexican holiday celebrated throughout Mexico and around the world in other cultures.
The holiday focuses on gatherings of family and friends to pray for and remember friends and family members who have died.
It is particularly celebrated in Mexico, where it is a national holiday, and all banks are closed. The celebration takes place on November 1, in connection with the Catholic holidays of All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day (November 2). Traditions connected with the holiday include building private altars honoring the deceased using sugar skulls, marigolds, and the favorite foods and beverages of the departed and visiting graves with these as gifts.
Diet Calendar Entries for 31 October 2012:
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1851 kcal
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Fat: 88.09g | Prot: 88.11g | Carb: 187.51g.
Breakfast: Eggland's Best large egg, Egg White, cooking spray, Coffee (Brewed From Grounds), water, 2% Fat Milk. Lunch: water, Pure Almond Milk - Original, Gold Standard 100% Whey - Double Rich Chocolate. Dinner: olive oil, water, garlic bread, Cheese Filled Ravioli with Tomato Sauce, Linguini Frutti Di Mare. Snacks/Other: Lund's & Byerly's dark chocolate, Cream (Half & Half), Coffee (Brewed From Grounds), Chocolate Layer Cake. more...
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2582 kcal
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Activities & Exercise:
Desk Work - 6 hours and 30 minutes, Sitting - 8 hours, Sleeping - 9 hours, Driving - 30 minutes. more...
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