I am an American of Czech ancestry. My family has always held onto our Czech customs, but we never celebrated all souls day, just Memorial day like Americans do.
Memorial day doesn't hold much meaning to me, personally. I think that all souls day is more important. I am wondering, though… Do you place the candles out and the meal out on the night before, so that the meal is there at midnight when all souls day begins, or do you place the candles and meal out on the night of all souls day? Thank you.