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Please help me.........I need to know what countries celebrate Day of the Dead!! It is for a project and I need to know. I need a full list
thank you guys alot if you can help

2006-11-04 12:02:54 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture Other - Society & Culture

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The holiday is especially popular in Mexico, where it is a national holiday, and is celebrated in the Philippines, in Mexican-American communities in the United States, and to a lesser extent in other Latin American countries. It is a public holiday in Brazil, where many Brazilians celebrate it by visiting cemeteries and churches, bringing flowers, lighting candles and praying.

2006-11-04 13:18:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1 0

I checked two on-line encyclopedias and neither say anything about Italy but I have included both links for you.......
From thefreedictionary.com :
The Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos, Día de los Difuntos or, simply, Día de Muertos in Spanish) is a Catholic celebration of the memory of deceased ancestors that is celebrated on November 1 (All Saints) and November 2 (All Souls).

The origins of the celebration of The Day of the Dead in Latin America can be traced back to the indigenous peoples of the Americas, such as the Aztec, Maya, Purepecha, Nahual and Totonac.

From wikipedia.org
The Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos, Día de los Difuntos or Día de Muertos in Spanish) is an ancient Aztec celebration in memory of deceased ancestors, celebrated on November 1 (All Saints' Day) and November 2 (All Souls' Day).

The holiday is especially popular in Mexico, where it is a national holiday, and is celebrated in the Philippines, in Mexican-American communities in the United States, and to a lesser extent in other Latin American countries.

2006-11-04 12:14:18 · answer #2 · answered by Akkita 6 · 0 0

All I know is Mexico. Day of the Dead is another type of Halloween, with different celebrations, but similiar beliefs. On Day of the Dead Mexicans honor all their dead relatives and friends who.

2006-11-04 12:06:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

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What countries celebrate Day of the Dead??
Please help me.........I need to know what countries celebrate Day of the Dead!! It is for a project and I need to know. I need a full list
thank you guys alot if you can help

2015-08-02 00:14:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

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In Borneo, Chinese people go to visit graveyards, clean the areas and put flowers to the stones of deceased on 4th April. Then they have big meals with family and relatives to celebrate the gatherings.

2016-04-05 00:09:49 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0 0

Only Mexico.

2006-11-04 12:04:30 · answer #6 · answered by Sarah* 7 · 0 3

mexico

2006-11-04 12:17:20 · answer #7 · answered by marwinstonboro 2 · 0 0

sorry, i don't have a list but i can tell you that we do it in italy. bye!

2006-11-04 12:04:38 · answer #8 · answered by mark barry 1 · 0 0

I am sure as long as the illegal immigrants keep happening, the united states will be on that list..

2006-11-04 12:17:55 · answer #9 · answered by tootsie38 4 · 0 5

MEXICO

2006-11-04 12:07:51 · answer #10 · answered by Heather 1 · 0 0

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