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11/01/2009 - 11/02/2009Day of the Dead
Palermo,
Italy
A popular festival across the city and the whole of Sicily, the Day of the Dead is the time of the year when it is said that the souls of dead relatives and loved ones return to Earth to visit those they've left behind. It is a time for prayers and remembrance and many people visit the family graves to lay flowers and candles for lost loved ones. It is said that the visiting spirits leave gifts of sweets and cakes for the children so the morning of the second day is usually an exciting time for children who bound downstairs to see what's been left for them overnight. The festival lasts for two days but only the first day, 1 November, is a national holiday.
Themes:
Kids' Stuff
, Food & Drink
, Religion
Hours: All day.
Cost: Free.
Where: Various venues in Palermo
Palermo, Italy
Getting there:
Foot: Within walking distance of city centre.
Road: For transport information, visit www.palermotourism.it.
Contact Information:
AAPIT Palermo
Piazza Castelnuovo 35
Palermo
Sicily
90141
Italy
Telephone: +39 (0)91 605 8111.
Email: info@palermotourism.com
Website: www.palermotourism.it
