Sugar skulls, also called calaveras de azucar, are a Mexican symbol of the Day of the Dead. Here's their significance and how to make them at home.

Sugar skulls hail from Mexico and are traditionally seen on the Day of the Dead. These designs are typically used to pay homage to people who have passed away and to celebrate the life that they ...

A Dia de los Muertos altar without sugar skulls is like a Charms Blow Pop without the bubble gum inside. It's a must-have. Sure, you can be lazy and go buy pre-decorated skulls, but if really want ...

Today, the calavera Catrina, or elegant skull, is the Day of the Dead’s most ubiquitous symbol. (Learn more about the dark history of the holiday's immortal icon.) 6. Families bring food to the ...

Sugar skulls are a Mexican tradition that occurs during the Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead celebrations, in late October through Nov. 2 to line up with the Catholic All Saints Day and All ...

Day of the Dead or Dia de los Muertos is not "Mexican Halloween." To celebrate, people make an ofrenda (altar) and eat candy sugar skulls (calaveras).

The serious tone of Day of the Dead is accompanied by rich and colourful decorations. The carnivalesque atmosphere, and the sugar skulls, are a representation of the belief that death is simply a ...