Upon leaving the US and experiencing different holidays and celebrations here in Costa Rica, I decided to do some more research about holidays of the US, Costa Rica, and elsewhere, as they occur during my time here, and how they are celebrated around the world (if they are). Side note, I am not an expert on these holidays, just providing the information I've come across.
Día De Los Muertos
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Día de los Muertos, also known as Day of the Dead, is a holiday of remembrance and tradition celebrated in Mexico, though other areas have begun to celebrate it as well. Friends and families gather to remember and pray for loved ones who have passed on. It begins October 31 and last through November 2, to match up with All Saints' Eve, All Saints' Day, and All Souls' Day. One important tradition is the construction of altars, also called ofrendas, that honor those who have passed on. These altars often feature sugar skulls, marigolds, and the favorite foods and beverages of the departed. Another important tradition is visiting the graves of loved ones and gifting these possessions there. It has a historical connection to an indigenous festival dedicated to the goddess Mictecacihuatl.
Read more about Día de los Muertos here.
Día de los Muertos is not celebrated in Costa Rica. Celebrations mostly take place in South and Central Mexico, as well as by folks of Mexican heritage the United States. Costa Rica does acknowledge and discuss it in local media and respects it as a tradition of Mexico, however.
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