Parentalia (Dies parentales)

Parentila (or Dies Parentales) is an Ancient Roman festival held for eight and a half days, from noon on the 13th of February to the 22nd of February in honour of the ancestors.
The Festival was essentially a private celebration of the rites of deceased family members. It was gradually extended, however, to incorporate the dead in general. During the days of the festival, all temples were closed, no weddings could be performed and public officials suspended business for the duration of the festival. On the last day a public ceremony, the Feralia, was held, during which offerings and gifts were placed at the graves and the anniversary of the funeral feast was celebrated.