The Day of the Dead (known as Día de los Muertos) is an annual holiday that remembers friends and family who have passed away with floral offerings, skeleton costumes and makeup, masks and altars.

As a Mexican-American who celebrates Día de los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead, at the end of October and beginning of November, I’ve noted an increasing concern the past several years that the ...

El Día de los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead, is a day of celebration that began in Mexico and Central America and eventually made its way to the U.S. as well. “The tradition of the Day of the Dead ...

Day of the Dead originated several thousand years ago with the Aztec, Toltec, and other Nahua people, who considered mourning the dead disrespectful. For these pre-Hispanic cultures, death was a ...

Day of the Dead, the Mexican celebration that honors the memory of the departed, is here. Day of the Dead, also known as the Dia de los Muertos, is often mistakenly called the "Mexican Halloween" ...

Deceased loved ones will continue to live in the hearts of those who remember them, but one very special holiday honors the life they led on Earth. In late October, or so the tradition says, the souls ...

Halloween and Day of the Dead 2025 will fall on standard time weekend for an extra hour of sleep or celebrating Dia De Los Muertos for pets, babies and all that have passed. While Halloween is not ...

Día de los Muertos is a vibrant Mexican holiday celebrated on November 1 and 2 to honor loved ones who have passed away. The celebration involves creating ofrendas, or altars, with photos, marigolds, ...

Here’s one thing we know: Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is not a Mexican version of Halloween. Though related, the two annual events differ greatly in ...