Overview
- October 30 is observed for the almas olvidadas, with simple, general ofrendas set without photographs to honor souls who lack family remembrance.
- In Puebla, families adorned roadside cenotaphs and key avenues with cempasúchil on October 28 to remember those who died in accidents or other tragic circumstances.
- Cultural guidance reiterates that altars commonly include cempasúchil, candles, water, salt, copal, papel picado, sugar skulls and pan de muerto, reflecting pre-Hispanic and Catholic syncretism.
- Custom calls for setting altars from October 31 so they are ready to receive children on November 1 and adults on November 2, with many cemeteries extending visiting hours.
- Related coverage notes pan de muerto’s layered symbolism and origins, the Halloween overlap including a Google Pac-Man Doodle, and tips on where children ask for calaverita in Mexico City.