Here in Lithuania, one of the hottest discussion topics amongst high school minors is the anticipation of turning eighteen years old.

All Soul’s Day. Halloween. The first one, traditional here in Lithuania, is largely considered Christian, while the second is obviously based on some sort of pagan beliefs, but, looking deeper, they both feel the same. They’re both centered around the premise that the dead must be honored in the midtime between autumn equinox and winter solstice, only the related traditions differ. Here we will be trying to find out how good these traditions are.