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     • The festival takes place on 1 and 2 November, (though some celebrations also take place on 31 October or 6 November) and is held to celebrate the cycle of life and death. During the colourful festival big parades are held and people often paint their faces to look like skulls.
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   What is da de los Muertos - Day of the dead?

   • On 1 November many people in Mexico will be celebrating Día de los Muertos - Day of the Dead - but what's it all about? Day of the Dead is an important festival held each year in South American countries, but especially in Mexico - you may have seen it in the movies Coco and The Book of Life.

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   • Mexico is famous for its unique treatment of death – and, by extension, of life. Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is an ancient, complex and deeply heartfelt celebration that sees people throughout Mexico remember and pay homage to loved ones who have passed.

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   • For these pre-Hispanic cultures, death was a natural phase in life’s long continuum. The dead were still members of the community, kept alive in memory and spirit—and during Día de los Muertos, they temporarily returned to Earth. (Here are the best hotels to stay in to experience the Day of the Dead.)

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   When is the day of the dead in Mexico?

   • The Day of the Dead (el Día de los Muertos), is a Mexican holiday where families welcome back the souls of their deceased relatives for a brief reunion that includes food, drink and celebration. A blend of Mesoamerican ritual, European religion and Spanish culture, the holiday is celebrated each year from October 31-November 2.

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   • After the Spanish arrived in Mexico and began converting the native peoples to Roman Catholicism, the holiday was moved to coincide with All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day (November 1 and 2, respectively). Day of the Dead figurines Toy figurines for Day of the Dead, made of pottery and paper, from Oaxaca, Mexico, c. 1960.

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   • Updated: October 3, 2024 | Original: October 30, 2018 The Day of the Dead (el Día de los Muertos), is a Mexican holiday where families welcome back the souls of their deceased relatives for a brief reunion that includes food, drink and celebration.

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   1 day ago · Day of the Dead, holiday in Mexico, also observed to a lesser extent in other areas of Latin America and in the United States, honouring dead loved ones and making peace with the eventuality of death by treating it familiarly, without fear and dread.

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   • In Spanish the Day of the Dead is known as Día de los Muertos.
   • The Day of the Dead is about honouring dead loved ones and making peace with the eventuality of death by treating it familiarly, without fear and d...
   • The Day of the Dead is a holiday celebrated in Mexico, and it is also observed to a lesser extent in other areas of Latin America and the United St...

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   The Day of the Dead (Spanish: Día de (los) Muertos) [2] [3] is a holiday traditionally celebrated on November 1 and 2, though other days, such as October 31 or November 6, may be included depending on the locality.

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   Oct 17, 2023 · This fusion of indigenous and Spanish traditions gave rise to the modern Dia de los Muertos as we know it today. On October 28, the Dia de los Muertos celebration begins. Light the first candle, lay a white flower on the altar, and with love, honor the souls of those who have passed on.

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