I wish it would be halloween all the time! The food is so good and so are the smiles!

People are so fun and friendly. They are more outgoing and it’s fun to go out when people are hiding behind a costume!

According to several resources, in Naples, Italy the holiday of Halloween is typically observed with Ossa dei Morti on the tables for every household. 

Every place has it’s own customs.

 Ossa dei Morti is actually a baked cake that is specially prepared for the occasion.  It is also known throughout Naples as the Beans of the Dead, so called for the fact that the cake is shaped like that of the beans.

Along with the preparation of the Beans of the Dead, the people in Naples, Italy also prepare a feast not just for them to partake, but also for the souls of the departed.  This feast is often prepared on the All Soul’s Day, which you may consider as part of the Naples, Italy Halloween.  During this event, it is typical for every family in the city of Naples to set a table filled with bountiful meals.  After the table preparation, families would visit the church for one particular purpose – to pray for the souls of their relatives who have already departed. 

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 It is also common for them to stay at the churches all day, while leaving their residences open, believing that the souls of the departed will enter their homes and enjoy the prepared feast.