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October 31
Los Angelitos, the souls of the children, return on this day.
November 1st
All Saints Day. All Saints Day is a Catholic festival day. In some areas, the souls of the children return on this day.
Whatever the tradition, at some point during the day, the souls of the children leave, and bells ring to summon the
souls of the adults. The spirits of the children are hosted at home, and the spirits of adults are hosted at the
cemeteries. On the night of All Saints Day, people pray, talk, eat and drink among hundreds of flickering candles and
the heady scents of copal incense and cempazuchitl. Local musicians wander from gravesite to gravesite to play
favorite songs, and a priest may say prayers with each family.
November 2nd
All Souls Day, Day of the Dead. All Souls Day is another Catholic festival day, celebrated so that the living may assist
departed souls in their move from Purgatory into Heaven. Requiem Masses are held for the devout. All Souls Day is
usually the final day of Los Días de los Muertos. It is almost always a day of great celebration and festivity. It may be
the day chosen to clean and decorate the gravesites. There's usually music, dance, feasting and a great deal of play
and camaraderie. By evening, the festivities are over and the dead must leave. Those who are reluctant must be
scared back by the living who wear skull masks.