November 2, 2005
Happy Dead People's Day
Today is Dia dos Finados (Dead People's Day) in Brazil. It is not an official national holliday, but most businesses and government offices are closed anyway. This is a day where people here in Brazil remember those who have passed on. They take candles to the cemetary, and say special masses at the church. It is kind of like Memorial Day in the US, only with greater religious overtones.
Jim over at Cottrill Compass has an interesting article about the Mexican traditions surrounding this day.
Posted by Andrew at November 2, 2005 6:51 AM
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» Mexico: DÃa de los Muertos from Global Voices Online
November 1st and 2nd mark Mexico’s holiday, DÃa de los Muertos, or “Day of the Dead.” Calypso Mexico describes celebrating the days in a small colonia in Vera Cruz, emphasizing that “Dia de los Muertos is about remembering you... [Read More]
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Posted by: Daniel at November 2, 2005 9:06 AM
I see dead people........