November 1 is “el Dia de los innnocentes” or the day of the children and All Saints Day. November second is All Souls Day or the Day of the Dead. Some Christian's hold to the belief structure that every day should be treated like Christmas, - as every day Christ's love is born and should be celebrated.

The Festival In keeping with the Catholic calendar, Dia de los Muertos is celebrated over a three day period from the eve of October 31 through the eve of November 2. Preparations typically begin months before the holiday is celebrated. Altars are constructed for the household, cemetary graves, and often civic spaces.

The holiday, which is celebrated mostly in Mexico on November 1 and 2, is like a family reunion—except dead ancestors are the guests of honor. Day of the Dead is a joyful time that helps people remember the deceased and celebrate their memory.

Spaniards introduced the Catholic calendar and moved the practice of honoring the dead to All Souls Day, celebrated on November 2nd. The tradition is rooted in the native Mexican belief that life on earth is a preparation for the next world and that it is important to maintain a strong relationship with the dead.