Day Of The | Dead

It is a celebration of life, blending indigenous Mesoamerican rituals with Spanish Roman Catholic traditions.

Families often spend the night in cemeteries, cleaning, decorating graves with flowers, and sharing stories, music, and food with the departed. Key Dates: Day of the Dead

Families build private altars in their homes, decorated with marigold flowers ( cempasúchil ), candles, papel picado (cut paper), photos of the departed, and their favorite food and drinks. It is a celebration of life, blending indigenous