
Traditional altar to commemorate a deceased relative on Day of the Dead
Day of the Dead ("
Día de los Muertos") is a multi-day festival celebrated every year from October 31 to November 2 in commemoration of friends and family members who have died. It originated in Mexico, for which it has become a national symbol, and has now spread to many other countries, especially the United States and Latin America. It blends with the traditions and customs for honoring the dead in other nations and cultures.
Day of the Dead consists of two distinct holidays, the Day of the Innocents ("Día de los Inocentes") or Day of the Little Angels ("Día de los Angelitos") on November 1 dedicated to infants and children, and the actual Day of the Dead on November 2. Celebrations often start on October 31. The three days of festivities are collectively referred to as Day of the Dead.
In Latin and South American cultures the celebration of the dead is a custom that goes back thousands of years. Traditionally held during
summer, upon the arrival of the Spanish it was gradually changed to coincide with the Christian celebrations of Hallowtide:
Halloween (All Saints' Eve) on October 31,
All Saints' Day on November 1 and
All Souls' Day on November 2. It also coincides with the ancient Celtic seasonal festival to mark the end of the harvest and to remember the dead known as
Samhain that is celebrated from sunset on October 31 to sunset on November 1.
Day of the Dead is often called
Día de los Muertos in anglophone countries, even though the original name is
Día de Muertos.
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Mexican clay skulls on display for Day of the Dead

Altar dedicated to
La Catrina, a female character representing the dead during Day of the Dead celebrations in Mexico
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