This article explores the Łumere — the old Venetian “Halloween of our grandparents.” Once celebrated on the eve of All Saints’ Day, it involved carving pumpkins into glowing lanterns to guide ancestral spirits. The post traces its origins from Celtic Samhain and Roman Lemuralia to medieval Venetian folklore, comparing similar rites across Northern Italy, Austria, Slovenia, and Croatia. It also examines the Łumere’s modern decline and revival, arguing for renewed cross-Central-European collaboration in preserving local traditions and shared cultural memory.

https://radicaldose.com/lumere-venetian-halloween/