Ver página en español. Join us as we honor the customs and heritage around DÃa de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), a cultural tradition observed in Mexico and throughout Latin America to remember and celebrate the lives of departed loved ones. Enjoy live music, participate in hands-on art activities, get an up-close look at NHM's
Nov. 2 is known as DÃa de los Muertos or DÃa de los Difuntos (Day of the Dead or Day of the Deceased) and is a day to commemorate adult ancestors and friends. Families visit cemeteries, clean
Nov. 1 honors deceased children and Nov. 2 focuses on adults. The "Day of the Dead Parade" in Mexico City on Oct. 29, 2022. Claudio Cruz / AFP - Getty Images. "In Mexico, Nov. 1 and 2 are very
The Smithsonian National Museum of American History's Latino Center Theater of the Dead provides an interactive experience that includes engaging lesson plans for early elementary school with Spanish vocabulary, el DÃa de los Muertos: Celebrating and Remembering, and for middle school, el DÃa de los Muertos: a Community Celebration. El DÃa
It's easy to mistake DÃa de los Muertos for Halloween. Skeletons and marigolds, like the vivid orange macabre of jack-o-lanterns, are synonymous with the tradition. So are the food and treats
The perfect costume plan is being hatched and sorted and people can't wait to dress up before celebrating. This time, though, is also of incredible significance to those who celebrate DÃa de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead. Often erroneously described as the "Mexican Halloween," DÃa de los Muertos occurs on November 1st and 2nd.
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