The Day of the Dead, or Día de los Muertos, is often confused as the "Mexican Halloween" because of its use of skeletons and when the holiday is celebrated: Nov. 1 to Nov. 2. It's actually an ...

Bright orange marigold flowers, commonly known as "flowers of the dead," are believed to draw loved ... of the Day of the Dead. People dress up in ornate costumes with skull faces today.

In bustling markets, stalls sell decorated skulls made ... to place flowers, candles and other offerings at graves. Image Downtown Mexico City. Celebrations for Day of the Dead typically begin ...

Parties: Most dead relatives would probably avoid hanging out at a dour, depressing party, so music, drinking, and eating is a big part of the day.Meals are often the favorite food of the deceased ...

Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a two-day celebration ... during this part of the holiday, when marigold flowers, gifts and sugar skulls with the departed's name on them laid near ...

I drew inspiration from the Mexican "Dia de los Muertos" [The Day of the Dead]. I incorporated skulls, like the sugar skulls eaten on the day in Mexico, flowers, including the orange marigold, the ...

Pan de Muerto, the bread of the dead, is one of many food items placed on the ofrenda. Flowers, including marigolds ... “If you want to buy sugar skulls or Day of the Dead merchandise, make ...

Sacramento is getting ready to celebrate Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead ... skulls and cost $10. The annual El Panteón de Sacramento runs from Nov. 1 to Nov. 3 at the Latino Center of ...

Intricate cloths are placed on the altar, which are then usually decorated with candles, flowers ... sugar skulls and has become the most familiar symbol of the Day of the Dead, popularising ...