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U.S.
October 31 - Halloween
On the eve of all saints, many people dress in costumes (often those who are scary!) To go to parties. Are distributed sweets to children.

CHINA, THE MOTHERS DAY
Thesecond day of the fourth lunar month, which fell on 18 May, should be the day when the Chinese honor their mothers, as it coincides with the birth in the fourth century BC philosopher Mencius whosemothers are treated as synonymous with devotion and maternal love.



Dia de la cruz is celebrated May 3rd in El Salvador. It marks the beginning of the rainy season (winter) and dates back toprehispanic times when offerings were given to give thanks to the earth and what it provides. I just enjoy seeing all of the kinds of fruits that you don't see very often. These pictures are fromConcepción de Ataco in the department of Ahuachapan.

Day of the Dead (Spanish: Día de los Muertos), is a holiday celebrated in Latin America and by Latin Americans living in the United States and Canada.The holiday focuses on gatherings of family and friends to pray for and remember friends and family members who have died. The celebration occurs on November 2 in connection withthe Catholic holidays of All Saints' Day (November 1) and All Souls' Day (November 2). Traditions connected with the holiday include building private altars honoring the deceased using sugar skulls, marigolds, and thefavorite foods and beverages of the departed, and visiting graves with these as gifts. Due to occurring shortly after Halloween, the Day of the Dead is sometimes thought to be a similar holiday, althoughthe two actually have little in common. The Day of the Dead is a time of celebration, where partying is common

Irlanda

Saint Patrick's Day (Irish: Lá Fhéile Pádraig) is ayearly holiday celebrated on the 17th of March. It is named after Saint Patrick (circa AD 387–461), the most commonly recognized of the patron saints of Ireland. It began as a purely Catholic holiday and became an...