Dia de Muertos

Day of the Dead Celebration

• Dia de Muertos (Day of the Dead) is celebrated in Mexico.
• The Day of the Dead is celebrated on November 1st and 2nd.
• During the celebration, people bring flowers, candles, and offerings to the cemetery to honor their loved ones who have passed away.
• People dress in elaborate and colorful costumes, often featuring skulls and other symbols of death, to celebrate the lives of their ancestors.
• In their homes, people decorate altars with flowers, candles, photographs, and favorite items of the deceased to honor their memories.
• The purpose of the Day of the Dead celebration in Mexico is to honor and remember loved ones who have passed away, and to celebrate the cycle of life and death.
• People typically bring food, drinks, and other offerings to the cemetery to share with their ancestors.
• The elaborate and colorful costumes are worn to celebrate the lives of ancestors and to welcome them back during the celebration.
• Altars in homes are decorated with flowers, candles, photographs, and favorite items of the deceased to create a warm and welcoming atmosphere for the returning spirits.
• Monarch butterflies appear in Mexico during the Day of the Dead celebration, symbolizing the returning spirits of the ancestors.