"Ancestor Night" meaning in English

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Proper name

Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=Ancestor Night}} Ancestor Night
  1. (Germanic paganism) A festival celebrated by followers of Heathenry in late October or early November and based on the Germanic tradition of ancestor worship. Tags: Germanic Categories (topical): Germanic paganism Synonyms: Ancestors' Night Related terms: Mother's Night, Samhain, Halloween
    Sense id: en-Ancestor_Night-en-name-lS4SuwW7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: lifestyle, paganism, religion

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