A parade was held in Mexico City on ... in their own homes. Skull imagery, costumes and body paint may also play a part - and these have become the iconic Day of the Dead images that have been ...

Contrary to popular belief, the Day of the Dead is not the Mexican version of Halloween ... and the ball on the top represents the skull. The lines also look like the tears that people shed ...

Southern California is getting ready to celebrate an old Mexican ... and sugar skulls, along with bread and items that once belonged to the person. The first Day of the Dead, also known as All ...

Mexicans have been taking part in the annual Day ... dead and celebrate the continuity of life. Offerings to the dead are set up which include photographs, food, candles, flowers, personal items ...

From sugar skull sculptures to ofrenda exhibits, there are plenty of ways to observe Día de los Muertos — the Mexican Day of ...

and those who celebrate often paint their faces to resemble skulls. It should be noted that the Day of the Dead is sometimes confused with being a Mexican version of Halloween, but the only ...