#All Saints' Day

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Source: Atlas Obscura On November 1, All Saints’ Day, Catholic families around the world gather to visit the grave sites of loved ones, leaving ornate displays of flowers and gifts beside their tombstones. In Spain, they also eat huesos de santo, otherwise known as “holy bones” or “saints’

Source: Atlas Obscura Every November 1, on All Saints’ Day, Latin American families and friends unite to celebrate the lives of the departed. At their loved ones’ grave sites, they tell stories, recite prayers, and leave flowers and candles. In the evening, the living share a meal, often in the