This book looks at the different holidays honoring the dead from around the world, including Halloween, All Souls' Day, Day of the Dead, Tomb Sweeping Day, and the Ghost Festival.
Examines the traditions and celebrations occurring around the world on Halloween, All Saints' Day, and All Souls' Day, festival days at the end of October and beginning of November that bring fire and mystery to the onset of winter.
Explores the history and modern-day observances of the Day of the Dead in Mexico, a holiday celebrated in early November with feasting, cleaning and decorating graves, dancing, and making music.
