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.

Day of the Dead festivities usually take place Nov. 1 and 2, depending on the age of the deceased person you are honoring. But sometimes celebrations can kick off as early as Halloween night.

Day of the Dead festivities usually take place Nov. 1 and 2, depending on the age of the deceased person you are honoring. But sometimes celebrations can kick off as early as Halloween night.

Because Day of the Dead, which takes place on November 2nd, follows Halloween, some people might conclude that Dia de los Muertos is an evil holiday in which Mexicans praise death.

Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a two-day celebration that is meant to reunite the living and the dead, and is often viewed as a celebration of life for loved ones who have passed away ...

The glittering Day of the Dead celebration is more than a festive occasion; it's a reflection on life, mortality, and the ancestors who came before us, bridging history and the present.

According to Sandoval, Day of the Dead altars have memorialized victims of Russia’s war with Ukraine and the U.S. internment of Japanese Americans during World War II.

Day of the Dead, or Dia De Los Muertos, is an annual holiday that honors the memory and life of deceased loved ones on Nov. 1 and 2. Local Sports Things To Do Politics Travel Advertise Obituaries ...