Día de Los Muertos. Noviembre 1-2
The Day of the
Dead falls on November 1 and 2 of each year, coinciding with the Catholic
holidays All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day.
Although November 2nd is the official date for Day of the Dead, it is celebrated between October 31st and
November 2nd.
It was originated centuries ago in Mexico,
where it is still widely celebrated to this day. The holiday is a blend of
pre-Hispanic indigenous beliefs and Spanish Catholic beliefs.
In fact, it is a holiday for remembering
and honoring those who have passed. It is a festive, joyous time of
celebration. Day of the Dead is Mexico's most important holiday, which means
they invest a lot of time and money into celebrating Dia de Los Muertos, more so
than any other holiday.
Day of the Dead has also taken hold in
areas with a high Mexican immigrant population, particularly in California,
Texas, Arizona and other parts of the United States.
The Day
of the Dead is celebrated in both public and private spaces. It is most often
celebrated in homes and graveyards. In homes, people create altars to
honor their deceased loved ones. In some places, it is common to allow guests to
enter the house to view the altar.
In graveyards, families clean the
graves of their loved ones, which they then decorate with
flowers, photos, candles, foods, and drinks. People stay up all night in the
graveyards, socializing and telling funny
stories about their dead ancestors. Musicians are hired to
stroll through the graveyard, playing the favorite songs of the dead.
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