Day of the Dead: A visual guide to this Mexican holiday
What is the Day of the Dead? The Mexican holiday of Día de los Muertos is filled with unique symbols to honor departed loved ones.
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The Ubiquitous Flower That Marks the Day of the Dead
During the Day of the Dead, the cempasúchil, or marigold, is believed to guide spirits back home. In Mexico City, people who lost a loved one to Covid use the flower to honor their dead.
What is ‘Día de Muertos' or ‘Day of the Dead'? Here's how to celebrate
Here's a guide on how to make an altar to the dead and how to pay tribute to your ancestors for the six-day celebration.
When is Day of the Dead 2024? What it means and how to celebrate in Louisville
Day of the Dead, also known as the Dia de los Muertos, is often mistakenly called the "Mexican Halloween" because of the year it's celebrated and its use of skeletons. The holiday has its roots in southern Mexico, honors the memory of departed family members, friends and even pets.
Day of the Dead: How it works and how it is being celebrated in Pittsburgh
In the hallways of La Escuelita Arcoiris in Squirrel Hill, there is a buzz around Day of the Dead. The holiday's roots go back to the Aztecs and originated in Mexico but is now celebrated across Latin America and the United States.
How To Dress Up For The Day Of The Dead Celebrations
Celebrators dress up like skeletons, which are called "Catrinas" (for women) and "Catrines" (for men) on the Day Of The Dead. Here are some ways to nail the look.
Missoula's Day of the Dead celebration invites community participation
The Day of the Dead, or Día de los Muertos, festivities have begun in Missoula, with the Headwaters Foundation constructing a traditional altar for the second consecutive
Pets join Mexico's Day of the Dead celebrations, as Fido and Tiger get their own altars
Pets are not forgotten during Mexico’s famed Day of the Dead celebrations, when even Fido and Tiger get a place at the altars Mexican families set up to honor their deceased loved ones, complete with flowers,
Local businesses to celebrate the Day of the Dead
Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), which is celebrated throughout Latin America, is commemorated on Nov. 1 and 2, with festivities sometimes lasting the entire week. In Marshalltown, a group of business owners have teamed up to bring a glimpse of these traditions to the public.
Mexico celebrates Day of the Dead with vigils
Mexicans celebrated Day of the Dead, a holiday meant to honor deceased relatives and loved ones, with vigils and homemade altars.
As Mexicans celebrate Day of the Dead, they grapple with what it means to hold on to tradition
For many small communities in Mexico, Day of the Dead is about preserving the core of their traditions as celebrations in places in bigger hubs have increasingly been marked by mass tourism.
Day of the Dead has become lucrative for Chicago flower vendors thanks to traditional marigolds
For flower shop owners like Olivera, who owns Flowers With Love at 3707 W. 26th St., profits from marigolds during Day of the Dead season lag only behind those during Valentine’s Day and ...
Scenes From Day of the Dead Celebrations in San Luis Potosi, Mexico
Matlapa is distinguished during the Xantolo festivity on the Day of the Dead by the decoration of ornamental arches, a ...
A Bolivian artist carves faces of the departed onto Day of the Dead bread
During the Day of the Dead celebrations that take place in late October and early November, Latin Americans honor their ...
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Why Oaxaca’s Day of the Dead Belongs on Your Bucket List
Oaxaca Day of the Dead on your Mexico bucket list? You're in the right place — because I've been — and I'm sharing all my ...
Small business owners in the Sacramento Region prepare for Day of the Dead sales
Rather than a time for mourning, Día De Los Muertos is a yearly joyous celebration with home altars to remember the dead and ...