Next Monday, November 1, the All Saints Day, a day in which we remember all our loved ones who are no longer with us. It is a Catholic religious celebration that, although it is quite well known, it is not celebrated in all countries of the world.
That is, All Saints’ Day occurs on the most of countries with Christian tradition, so there are some places where the day is not even celebrated nor is it a national holiday, as it does in Spain.
Mexico
One of the countries best known for its celebration of All Souls Day is Mexico, because it is one of the most characteristic festivals of the country Latin American whose popular belief indicates that the souls of the deceased return among us during this day.
North America
In the United States and Canada, The halloween night, although it is very widespread and other countries have decided to adopt the North American tradition in which the smallest they dress up and go out into the streets in search of sweets and candies.
Europe and Asia
In Ireland, due to its Celtic tradition, it was celebrated tonight after the summer harvest lighting bonfires to drive away evil spirits who visited the living on the night of All Saints’ Day.
Even in Asia it is celebrated on the last night of October. According Mapfre, in countries like the Philippines they gather in the cemetery next to a food banquet in which there is no lack of music and card games to spend the night with the people and loved ones who passed away.
