Día de Los Muertos: Mexico
- The Day of the Dead is a culturally rich tradition akin to Halloween that takes place on November 1 and 2.
- The Day of the Dead is all about celebrating life, joy, and color. Its essence is to demonstrate love and respect for the spirits of departed family members.
- The celebrations include activities like dressing in bright makeup and dazzling costumes, throwing parades, singing, and dancing.
- What marks this holiday as especially unique is the custom of making offerings to loved ones. Families build temporary altars as a tribute to deceased ancestors. The altars are laid with c
onfections like sugar skulls and bottles of tequila, as well as marigolds and photographs of the lost.
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