Illustration: Day Of The Dead, Remembering The Departed
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The Day of the Dead (Día de Muertos) is a Mexican holiday that honors and celebrates the deceased. It is a time for families and communities to come together and remember their loved ones who have passed away. The holiday is celebrated on November 1st and 2nd, and it is one of the most important holidays in Mexico.The Day of the Dead is not a day of mourning. Instead, it is a day of celebration and joy. People believe that on the Day of the Dead, the spirits of their deceased loved ones return to the living world to visit them. To prepare for their arrival, people create altars (ofrendas) in their homes and public places. Ofrendas are decorated with flowers, candles, food, drinks, and other items that the deceased loved ones enjoyed in life. People also visit cemeteries to clean and decorate the graves of their loved ones.On the Day of the Dead, people also participate in a variety of other activities, such as parades, costume parties, and skull-making workshops. One of the most popular symbols of the Day of the Dead is the sugar skull (calavera). Sugar skulls are decorated with colorful icing and candy, and they are often given as gifts to friends and family members.The Day of the Dead is a unique and beautiful holiday that celebrates the cycle of life and death. It is a time for people to reflect on the lives of their deceased loved ones and to cherish the memories they shared together.
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