In Mexico, All Sain'ts Day is devoted to Los Angelitos. That is, all the dead children. This is a prelude to November 2nd, Dia de los Muertos, "Day of the Dead." It is a national holiday on which all the grown up ghosts will be arriving. They bake bread and candy in the shape of skull and crossbones. a casket, or skeleton. The children run through the towns with lanterns and ask for coins. Thy light bonfires, set of firecrackers, and hang lanterns on the trees to guide the souls of the dead to their home.
Mexico's Dia de los Muertos, Day of the Dead, calls for happiness all day beside the graves of dead relatives. At homes, people assemble little altars and stock up on departed loved ones favorite foods and drinks, their photos, and other memories.
In Mexico on October 27th is the Feast of the Holy Souls, Fiesta de las Santa Animas. Families begin the fiesta by cleaning their relatives graves and adoring them with flowers.
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