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Día de los Muertos
Day of the Dead
cempasúchil
marigolds
calaveras
skulls
calacas
skeletons
ofrendas/altaras
altars
papel picado
cut paper used for decoration
velas
candles
Pan de Muerto
Bread of the Dead
Why is it celebrated?
To celebrate and honor the lives of the dead
Where is it celebrated?
Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Ecuador, and Bolivia
When is it celebrated?
November 1st for children and November 2nd for adults
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.