Day of the Dead
What is the Day of the Dead?
It is a day that happens every year where
you remember those you have lost like
relatives that have passed away.
How is it celebrated?
You put up their photos with candles
with a path of pedicles leading to their
graves and the whole family gets
together with food, music and
celebrates the life they had.
When is it celebrated? Thu 2 Nov
Where did it originate from?
Mexico but goes back to the Aztecs.
Where is it celebrated?
It is celebrated at the graves of their loved ones.Why is it important? It is important to remember the life they lived and to not forget them.
What is another name for it? El Dia de los Muertos
Interesting Facts Day of the Dead combines the ancient Aztec custom of celebrating ancestors with All Souls’ Day, a holiday that Spanish invaders brought to Mexico starting in the early 1500s. The holiday, which is celebrated mostly in Mexico on November 1 and 2, is like a family reunion—except dead ancestors are the
guests of honor.
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