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Global traditions mark All Souls’ Day and Day of the Dead

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Cultural and religious commemorations for All Saints' Day and the Day of the Dead are observed through diverse regional customs across Latin America, Europe, Africa, and North America. In Mexico, celebrations include altars of the dead, gastronomic festivals, and special Catholic masses. The tenth edition of the Great Day of the Dead Parade in Mexico City drew approximately 1.6 million people, featuring thousands of artists and colorful floats. In Toluca, the Catrineando parade featured traditional processions, riders, and Mexican charrería traditions. Cemetery visits remain a core tradition. In Honduras, thousands visited cemeteries in Tegucigalpa, Ciudad Valles, and Sinuapa to clean and decorate graves. In Venezuela, over 10,000 people visited cemeteries in Maturín. In Mexico, significant crowds were reported at La Chaveña, San Rafael, Ciudad Juárez, Chetumal, and Soledad de Graciano Sánchez. In Hermosillo, Sonora, mourners arrived before dawn to decorate graves, supported by local vendors selling flowers and food. In Loja, Ecuador, residents visited cemeteries like Parque de los Recuerdos, while the city hosted its annual Colada Morada and Bread Figures Festival. Religious and regional observances are widespread. In Malta, Archbishop Charles Scicluna led Masses at St John’s Co-Cathedral. In Italy, ceremonies in Lecco honored fallen Carabinieri and Polizia di Stato members, while in Rome, Pope Leo XIV presided over a Mass at the Summer Cemetery. In Argentina, provinces such as Tucumán, Jujuy, and Santiago del Estero observed the period through administrative holidays and a blend of Catholic and Andean customs. In Goya, Argentina, the 13th Provincial Immigrant Festival commenced, featuring representatives from various global communities. Recent observances continue to highlight these traditions. In Veracruz, Mexico, Bishop Carlos Briseño Arch emphasized that Catholic practices focus on life after death rather than a cult of death.

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