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| Sparkling clear November sunlight. |
November, starts with a National Public Holiday on the 1st for Todos los Santos (All Saints Day), celebrated to honour deceased relatives.
"Observed nationwide, many families, especially those of the older generations who are more akin to following traditions, gather in the cemeteries to regale their deceased loved ones with a visit as a reminder that they are not forgotten. Some even visit a few days prior to November 1st to clean the graves and have them ready for the big day. The traditional thing to do on November 1st is to purchase flowers, especially chrysanthemums and present them as gifts to their loved ones. It is the day of the year when the most flowers are sold, and the cemeteries are filled with colour from every type of flower imaginable." - All Saints' Day in SpainThe only Municipal Public Holiday in Tenerife in November is on the 25 November: the Festivity of Santa Catalina in Tacoronte.
The biggest celebrations in November are for San Andrés on 29 November - the Eve of Saint Andrew's Day - most notably in Icod de los Vinos with the Tablas de San Andrés (see video), while Puerto de la Cruz has it's Fiesta del Cacharro y la Castaña (Scrap Metal and Chestnut Festival).
