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From Saint’s Day to Halloween: The Calendar Shift That Sparked a Global Festival
Explore how Pope Gregory IV and Emperor Louis the Pious set a fixed date for All Saints’ Day in the 9th century, creating a spiritual vigil that evolved into modern Halloween. This episode traces the institutional engineering of the calendar, its spread across medieval Europe, and its lasting impact on contemporary celebration. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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