Day Of The Dead

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Day of the Dead or Día de los Muertos is a holiday that is celebrated in Mexico. Day of the Dead is a day to celebrate the life of deceased loved ones. Day of the Dead starts on October 31 and ends on November 2. The first day or October 31 is Halloween. The second day November 1 is the day to celebrate children and infants who have died. The third and final day November 2 is for everyone who has died. Your loved one who has died will come back either November first or second to spend the day with you. The families will celebrate the loved one by eating their favorite foods, and festivals. It is also a tradition to visit the loved one's grave Day of the Dead is similar to the catholic holiday All Saints Day and All Souls Day. The differences …show more content…

This holiday is the opposite of that, it is a time of celebration and excitement. Some people may think Day of the Dead is celebrating death, but they are incorrect Day of the Dead is the time to celebrate life. Day of the Dead is a tradition that has been going on for at least 3,000 years. When it first became a thing it was a little different, but over the years there has been changes. Day of the Dead has always celebrated life even 3,000 years …show more content…

They have colorful festivals, they decorate the sugar skulls colorfully. Everything is colorful, even the tombstones. Family members don’t just visit their loved ones grave they decorate them. Sometimes they even celebrate at the gravesite. To some even fireworks are common. Most homes have ofrendas. An Ofrenda is an offering or a gift. An ofrenda is a table set up with a bunch of items. Some of the items being candles, fruits, vegetables, flowers, pictures, crosses, papel picado, and a crucifix. They also have salt and water that is used to quench the thirst of the souls. Like everything else that is decorated the ofrenda is colorful. Underneath all these items is a table cloth preferably a white one. When it is time for Day of the Dead they eat the deceased loved ones favorite foods. When they do this it’s not just a small meal it is a huge feast. They will sing, dance, and talk to family. They eat at the graveyards because that way they can eat with their ancestors. They go to the graveyards to clean and decorate the

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