28/10/2026
🕯️ Blessed Samhain & Dziady 🍂
As the days grow shorter and nature prepares for its winter rest, many old traditions invite us to reflect on the cycle of life, death and renewal.
In Celtic tradition, Samhain marked the transition into the darker half of the year, a time associated with the Otherworld and the spirits of the dead.
In Slavic folklore, Dziady honoured the ancestors through remembrance, offerings of food and drink, and rituals of hospitality for returning souls.
Though these traditions developed separately, they share something beautiful: the belief that our connection with those who came before us does not simply disappear.
Across different regions, people lit fires, shared food, remembered loved ones and observed customs intended to welcome or honour the departed.
Today, we might honour this season by lighting a candle, preparing a favourite family recipe, creating a small ancestral altar or simply sharing stories about those we miss.
A time for remembrance, gratitude and honouring the cycles of nature. 🌙
Do you have a tradition for remembering your ancestors or loved ones at this time of year?
