which was a time to honor the dead. But when the Spanish arrived to the Americas, they brought Catholicism, which had its own celebrations: All Saints’ Day (November 1) and All Souls’ Day ...

The dead were still members of the community ... religious rites and Catholic feasts, taking place on November 1 and 2—All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day, near the time of the fall maize ...

On 1 November many people in Mexico will be celebrating Día de los Muertos - Day of the Dead - but what's it all about? Day of the Dead is an important festival held each year in South American ...

Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a day for honoring and remembering those who have died. The holiday, celebrated annually on Nov. 1 and 2, is a joyful celebration, aimed at celebrating ...

One of the many well-known representations of the Day of the Dead, La Calavera Catrina, which translates to "elegant skull," first appeared in 1910 as a skeletal figure wearing an elaborate outfit.

Every year this time Mexico erupts in celebrations during the Day of the Dead. Families gather at cemeteries across the country on Nov. 1 to reconnect with their dead just as their ancestors have ...

Illumination: Tree Lights photo courtesy of the Morton Arboretum Friday, November 1, 2024 Celebrate Day of the Dead at Marquette Park with performances, games, and the final day of the diversión ...

A woman dressed as a catrina dances during the parade of the Day Of The Dead Festival in Guanajuato in Mexico on November 1, 2021 (Getty Images) Marigolds – also referred to as cempasúchil or ...