Day of Dead is taking on Halloween traditions
Day of the Dead is taking on Halloween traditions, but the sacred holiday is far more than a ‘Mexican Halloween’
Halloween’s influence is transforming popular festivities around Día de los Muertos and its ceremonial customs in rural and urban areas of Mexico in some fascinating ways.
No, Day of the Dead is not ‘Mexican Halloween.’ But it is like All Souls Day. A guide to traditions
Day of the Dead or Dia de los Muertos is not "Mexican Halloween." To celebrate, people make an ofrenda (altar) and eat candy sugar skulls (calaveras).
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Day of the Dead: A beautiful and meaningful holiday
Dia de los Muertos is a sacred holiday in Latin America during which family ancestors are remembered and honored. Families
Halloween and Day of the Dead events in New Orleans
Founder Father Sebastiaan organizes Vampire-themed events around the country, and one of the highlights is a Halloween-time festival in New Orleans. All events are at House of Blues, including parties, a bazaar, a banquet and the Vampire Ball on Saturday, Nov. 2. Find tickets and information via endlessnight.com.
Museum hosting Day of the Dead celebration
As the calendar inches toward Halloween, plenty of area residents are getting their fill of scary movies, seasonal decorations, and stockpiling sweet treats to hand out on the big night.
How Day of the Dead is celebrated in Chicago (explained in English and Spanish)
Skulls and skeletons are popping up in stores around Chicago, but they’re not your typical Halloween fare. Look closely and you’ll see them paired with colorful flowers, dressed as bride and groom, or made from sugar with intricate designs.
Day of the Dead: From Aztec goddess worship to modern Mexican celebration
It may sound like a solemn affair, but the Day of the Dead – which blends indigenous and Catholic ritual – is a convivial celebration that allows Mexicans to reconnect with deceased loved ones.
Milwaukee's thriving Mexican community celebrates Day of the Dead at Latino Arts
While lots of people are gearing up for Halloween, another big holiday is just around the corner: Dia de los Muertos or Day of the Dead.
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Hays Symphony celebrates Day of the Dead for annual Children’s Halloween Concert
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Bar to 'bring the spirit of Mexico to town' with Day of the Dead celebrations
A BOURNEMOUTH bar and restaurant has lined up a week of special events to mark Day of the Dead. Ojo Rojo in Commercial Road ...