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Which culture originally celebrated the festival of Sawin?
Which culture originally celebrated the festival of Sawin?
- The Vikings
- The Celts (correct)
- The Greeks
- The Romans
What was the significance of October 31st for the Celts?
What was the significance of October 31st for the Celts?
- It was the day of the Celtic New Year
- It marked the end of the harvest season
- It was a time when the dead walked the earth
- All of the above (correct)
What did the Catholic Church do to the festival of Sawin?
What did the Catholic Church do to the festival of Sawin?
- Ignored its existence
- Banned it completely
- Celebrated it alongside the Celts
- Merged it with a church-sanctioned holiday (correct)
Why did the Celts light bonfires on Sawin?
Why did the Celts light bonfires on Sawin?
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What is the significance of the veil between death and life during Sawin?
What is the significance of the veil between death and life during Sawin?
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Which holiday is a patchwork of cultural, religious, and occult traditions?
Which holiday is a patchwork of cultural, religious, and occult traditions?
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What was the Celtic festival called that marked the end of the harvest season?
What was the Celtic festival called that marked the end of the harvest season?
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What did the Celts believe about October 31st?
What did the Celts believe about October 31st?
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Why did the Catholic Church merge Sawin with another holiday?
Why did the Catholic Church merge Sawin with another holiday?
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What was November 1st designated as by the Catholic Church?
What was November 1st designated as by the Catholic Church?
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