Day of the Dead is a South American holiday celebrated particularly throughout Mexico, at which time they honour the ancestors by leaving offerings for them, Etc with festivals such as the Celtic festival of Samhain, Halloween (all hallows eve) and acknowledged around the world in other cultures. The holiday focuses on gatherings of family and friends to pray for and remember friends and family members who have died, and help support their spiritual journey.
Halloween is a yearly celebration which happens throughout many countries and is only celebrated on one day which involves thousands of people dressing up in costumes which can be from spooky to fun, they will then spend the evening going out trickle-treating.
Halloween is celebrated on October 31. The Day of the Dead is a two day celebration. On November 1st is the day when deceased children are honoured; this is known as the Day of the Innocents. On November 2nd this is the celebration to honour deceased adults; this is known as the Day of the Dead.
Day of the dead is involved a lot this Halloween so gives everyone a chance to go all out on their costumes and make up! We have some amazing new Day of the Dead costumes and masks in stock so everyone can dress up and join in with the celebrations which will be going on.
With our new shop opening in Aylesbury we will be able to help you to be the best dressed this Halloween with our amazing new stock of day of the dead costumes. Here are a few examples of what you could look like;
In our Aylesbury Fancy Dress Shop in Aylesbury we have Day of the Day or Halloween Costume in stock for Boy, girl, Men and Women. We also have a number of masks and accessories which are available to buy direct now.