altar

Tiny pinewood bonfires burned through the night at a mountain cemetery as the largely Christian Philippines remembered its dead, turning the fog-shrouded hilltop into a vast, fragrant altar of light.

From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026

But it’s the romantic material that really motivates this 32-year-old, who records in a booth in her bedroom next to an altar with a crystal ball and charms.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026

Participants are invited to leave something at the community altar.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 25, 2026

A pair of deep seats covered in nubby upholstery sit close to this sacred space’s altar — a vinyl-stacked media console holding a vintage receiver and turntable, flanked by two ATC SCM50 loudspeakers.

From Salon ● Oct. 24, 2026

“Um,” said the princess from the altar, “can someone rescue me already?”

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley

Live entertainment, food, crafts, games, and a beautiful display of altars with a Catrina & Catrín contest.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2026

At the Heritage Museum of Orange County, 3101 W. Harvard St, from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., live entertainment, community altars, artisan crafts, and historic tours.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2026

Relatives visit cemeteries and set up altars with food and other items their loved ones enjoyed in life.

From Barron's ● Oct. 31, 2026

The opera opens in the real world, as drably attired villagers assemble marigold- and candle-festooned Day of the Dead altars.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 18, 2026

The nuns had put fresh flowers on the altars.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith