Day of the Dead Archives

The Day of the Dead, El Dia de Muertos, is one of the most important celebrations in Mexico and Latin America. On the Day of the Dead special offerings or ofrendas, are set up to honor the deceased. Thousands of people visit the graveyards in Mexico to place flowers and food on their relative’s tombs. Sugar skulls,papel picado, Pan de Muerto bread are just some of the celebration’s staples. This fiesta is a grand celebration of life itself.

Day of the Dead El Dia de Muertos

May2022-09-19T18:51:48+00:00Culture & Traditions, Day of the Dead, Holidays|

Day of the Dead: Celebration, History & Origins Who celebrates the Day of the Dead? From pre-Columbian times, El Día de los Muertos, the Day ...

The Day of the Dead Ofrenda

May2022-09-19T19:45:00+00:00Culture & Traditions, Day of the Dead|

Ofrendas are an essential part of the Day of the Dead celebrations. The word ofrenda means offering in Spanish. They are also called altares ...

La Llorona One Woman, Many Stories

May2022-06-23T02:03:10+00:00Day of the Dead, Myths & Legends|

Spanish The eve of the conquest of Mexico -Tenochtitlan by Hernan Cortes and his Spanish army was plagued by omens that Miguel Leon–Portilla enumerates in ...

¡Adivina Adivinador! Day of the Dead Sayings

May2022-09-15T18:06:39+00:00Day of the Dead, Proverbs & Riddles|

There is more time than life.

The Legend of the Cempasuchil Flower

May2022-09-19T17:28:04+00:00Day of the Dead, Myths & Legends|

This beautiful legend recounts the love story of two young Aztecs, Xóchitl and Huitzilin, a romance from which the cempasuchil flower, the Day of the Dead flower, was born. ...

Common Misconceptions About The Day of the Dead Celebration

May2022-09-15T16:07:43+00:00Culture & Traditions, Day of the Dead, Holidays|

The Day of the Dead is one of the most important celebrations in Mexico and Latin American countries. There are many wrong ideas about ...

Day of the Dead Teacher Suggested Activities

May2021-09-01T13:26:59+00:00Culture & Traditions, Day of the Dead, Mexico|

This space is intended for the exchange of classroom activities, projects and ideas for the Day of the Dead, submitted by teachers. We sincerely thank ...