Most consider the Saints to a day of remembrance in honor of revered saints, and their relatives who have passed on. But this does not mean that it is a solemn affair - in Mexico and other Latin American nations, the celebrations include food, music, parades and elaborate costumes animated. The game lasts at least until All Saints Day, November 2, and was known to extend to a full week. Features a skeleton in an altar together for a day of exposure to the Dead MexicanCultural Institute in Washington.