Catrinas, such as the above, are among the most popular figures of the Day of the Dead celebrations in Mexico (Tomascastelazo).
What are the origins of Halloween? Is it a Christian holiday? Where does the Bible list biblical holy days? What do Druids, witches, Samhain ('the Lord of the Dead') have to do with October 31? When did 'All Saints Day' get moved to November 1? What are reasons that Roman Catholics and Protestants have given to observe Halloween and trick-or-treating? Why have some Roman Catholics condemned Halloween? Is there supposed to be a connection between 'All Souls' Day' (November 2) and 'purgatory'? How popular was the 'Day of the Dead' animation called 'Coco'? What about the 'Day of the Dead'? Do Halloween, All Saints Day, All Souls' Day, and the Day of the Dead teach biblical truths or do they distort them? Does the Bible enjoin combining pagan holidays into the worship of the true God? What do Roman Catholic translations of the Bible teach about death? What did Jesus and the Apostle Paul teach? How are Christians supposed to deal with the devil? Dr. Thiel addresses these issues and more.
Two written articles of related interest are:
