15th anniversary of the apparition of the Virgin Mary. 6 children claim to have seen the apparition while on Mount Podbrdo. Catholics from around the world make the pilgrimage to Medjugorje. Bosnia and Hercegovina

The Day of the Dead celebrations in Mexico. Although related to the simultaneous Christian remembrances for Hallowtide, it has a much less solemn tone and is portrayed as a holiday of joyful celebration rather than mourning. The multi-day holiday involves family and friends gathering to pay respects and to remember friends and family members who have died. These celebrations can take a humorous tone, as celebrants remember funny events and anecdotes about the departed.