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Families worldwide honor the dead with flowers, candles, and prayers

Day of the Dead, All Saints' Day, and All Souls' Day bring communities together through altars, cemetery visits, and religious services.

newest coverage 8d agosummary written 8d ago4 pieces Newswires

What to know

  • Day of the Dead (Nov. 1-2), All Saints' Day (Nov. 1), and All Souls' Day (Nov. 2) are observed globally with commemorative traditions.
  • Families honor deceased loved ones through colorful altars, cemetery visits, flowers, candles, and religious services.
  • These observances bring communities together across multiple cultures in remembrance.

Communities worldwide Participants in Day of the Dead and related observances

Families worldwide honor the dead with flowers, candles, and prayers
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    Photo galleries document global commemorations

    News outlets published photo galleries curated by AP photo editors showing families around the world honoring the dead through various traditions and observances.

    “Families around the world honor the dead with flowers, candles and prayers.”
    — AP/WTOP News · source
    1. 4 outlets Photos show families around the world honoring the dead with flowers, candles and prayers

      first by WTOP News, 8d ago · also Baltimore Sun, Orlando Sentinel, Mercury News

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  2. background

    Day of the Dead, All Saints' Day, and All Souls' Day observances begin — Communities around the world began observances of Day of the Dead (November 1-2), All Saints' Day (November 1), and All Souls' Day (November 2), bringing families together to remember loved ones through colorful altars, cemetery visits, flowers, candles, and religious services.