Day of the Dead
Rooted from Aztec tradition. It is believed that during the nights of October 31 and November 1, the souls of people who have died return. The first night is for the souls of children and the second for the souls of adults. People fill cemeteries and pass the night with families, burning candles, copal and playing games with children amongst the gravestones. Families build shrines in cemeteries, homes and public places, decorated with photographs of loved ones and filled with rows of the person's favorite foods and drinks. Other common elements include chocolate, "pan de muertos" (bread of the dead), and flowers( usually red and yellow).