The holiday commences on midnight of November 1, where the spirits of departed children are believed to be reunited with their families for 24 hours, followed by the souls of adults on November 2.
The holiday commences on midnight of November 1, where the spirits of departed children are believed to be reunited with their families for 24 hours, followed by the souls of adults on November 2. At noon on the second day, people come together with their faces painted as calavera(skeletons) to parade down the streets in a great celebration.