Similarities Between Halloween And The Day Of The Dead

Different cultures have different holiday traditions. At this time of year different cultures are preparing to celebrate Halloween or the Día de los Muertos.These two holidays occur around the same time of year. October 31st is Halloween and the Day of the Dead begins on November 1st and ends on November 2nd. Halloween is an American tradition and the Day of the Dead is celebrated in Mexico, and other Latin American countries. Both holidays share some similarities but also have some differences.Some common themes between the two holidays are food and religion. For example, Pumpkin is associated with both holidays. And Christianity is the religion associated with both holidays. The symbols for these holidays share some similarities , for example skulls. While Halloween also is associated with ghosts and witches. A big

However, their customs for both holidays are not the same. The two holidays share, pretty much, the same mood. On Halloween children and adults both are excited, especially the children because they are getting candy and dressing up as someone or something they admire or like. On Day of the Dead people are happy and excited because they are celebrating the life of their deceased loved ones. Yes, on Day of the Dead people our happy and excited and happy, but they could also be sad because they miss their dead family members or friends. On Halloween Children dress up and go trick-or-treating. Also a couple of days before Halloween, families carve pumpkins to get in the spirit of halloween, and it is also a fun tradition to have with your family. Customs for Day of the Dead are things like visiting graves of your loved ones, and spending time celebrating with your family. Aso on day of the dead people set out a pillow and blanket, so the spirits can rest from their long journey from coming back from the