Día de Muertos & All Saints Day
Dia de Muertos
Also known as:
- Day of the Dead
- Día de los Muertos
What is it?
- Originated in Mexico
- Honors the dead
- Beliefs:
- Midnight on October 31, spirits of children are allowed to reunite with their families for 24 hours
- November 2, the spirits of the adults are allowed to reunite with their families
How do you celebrate?
- Altars
- Sugar skulls
- Offerings of deceased favorite food and drink
- Visiting graves to leave offerings
All Saints Day
Also known as:
- All Hallows’ Day;
- Hallowmas;
- Feast of All Saints;
- Solemnity of All Saints
What is it?
- Christian (especially Catholic) festival celebrated in honour of all saints
- One day out of a 3 day festival known as Allhallowtide (All Hallows’ Eve (Oct 31), All Hallows’ Day (Nov 1), All Souls’ Day (Nov 2)
How do you celebrate?
- Catholics attend mass
- Offerings to the dead
- Flowers and wreaths laid on graves
