Day of the Dead

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Día de los Muertos

Day of the Dead

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cempasúchil

marigolds

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calaveras

skulls

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calacas

skeletons

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ofrendas/altaras

altars

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papel picado

cut paper used for decoration

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velas

candles

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Pan de Muerto

Bread of the Dead

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Why is it celebrated?

To celebrate and honor the lives of the dead

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Where is it celebrated?

Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Ecuador, and Bolivia

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When is it celebrated?

November 1st for children and November 2nd for adults

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How is it celebrated?

Families make altars with pictures, candles, flowers, and favorite foods dedicated to their dead loved ones. It is not sad, but instead is a celebration.