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How to celebrate Day of the Dead in the US: Six cities that bring the Mexican tradition to life

Expect to see the living transformed into skeletons, exotic floats and plenty of live music

The Independent UK

Day of the Dead is taking on Halloween traditions, but the sacred holiday is far more than a 'Mexican Halloween'

Day of the Dead is taking on Halloween traditions, but the sacred holiday is far more than a 'Mexican Halloween'

Many Latinos regularly declare: “Día de los Muertos is not Mexican Halloween.” The declaration is increasingly repeated by non-Latinos too.

The Conversation

Day of the Dead: KOL to host celebratory dinner in celebration of Mexican holiday

Andrew Wong and Pam Brunton are among a stellar list of chefs to cook in honour of Día de los Muertos

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Broken hearts lead to broken traditions in Uvalde as Mata family celebrates first holidays without Tess

The Matas never celebrated Day of the Dead before; this year they built an altar at the grave of 10-year-old Tess, surrounded by family. For Thanksgiving and Christmas, they broke their traditions.

The Texas Tribune

Día de los Muertos takes on new meaning in Uvalde

Día de los Muertos, honors loved ones who have passed, the holiday resonated in Uvalde, Texas with a deeper degree of tragedy this year after the community lost 19 children and two teachers last May.

Louisville celebrates Día de los Muertos with annual downtown event

Louisville celebrates Día de los Muertos with annual downtown event

Strictly not Halloween: why Day of the Dead is misunderstood – and why that matters

Known in Spanish as Día de los Muertos, Day of the Dead is commonly celebrated every year on November 1 and 2. Although the ritual “belongs” to Mexico, it is in fact a global phenomenon celebrated across Latin America, the US, Europe, Asia and Africa by migrant Mexican communities.

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How to make an ofrenda for Día de los Muertos

How to make an ofrenda for Día de los Muertos

Día de los Muertos is a Mexican holiday that commemorates loved ones who have died. It is believed their spirits return to their families, who put up ofrendas, or altars, on Nov. 1.

Maxwell Street Market celebrates Halloween, Día de los Muertos

Maxwell Street Market celebrates Halloween, Día de los Muertos

Children decorate pumpkins and sugar skulls in anticipation of Halloween on Monday and Día de los Muertos on Tuesday.

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