Common symbols include calaveras (sugar skulls) and calacas (skeletons), which are often depicted enjoying life, such as wearing fancy clothes or playing music.
Families often spend the night in cemeteries, cleaning, decorating graves with flowers, and sharing stories, music, and food with the departed. Key Dates: Day of the Dead
It is a celebration of life, blending indigenous Mesoamerican rituals with Spanish Roman Catholic traditions. Common symbols include calaveras (sugar skulls) and calacas
Often dedicated to remembering pets and preparing for the festivities. which are often depicted enjoying life
Día de los Inocentes (Day of the Innocents) or All Saints' Day, honoring children. Nov. 2: All Souls' Day, honoring adults. Common Phrases & Cultural Notes Day of the Dead Brochure Text (English) - Peabody Museum