What is THE Day of The Dead?
November 8, 2022
What’s the first holiday you think of in the month of November? Probably Thanksgiving, right? Well, the holiday Dia De Los Muertos (Day of The Dead) is just as important! You may have heard of it, but many people actually mistake it for another holiday, Halloween. It is definitely not the same.
What is Dia De Los Muertos?
Dia De Los Muertos translates to The Day of The Dead. Dia De Los Muertos is a holiday that originated from the Aztec people, in the area which is now Mexico. When the Spanish conquered the Aztec empire in the 16th century, they combined All Saints Day and All Souls Day. This became what we all know today as the Day of The Dead.
Why is the Day of the Dead a two-day holiday?
D.O.T.D. starts on November 1st and ends on the 2nd. Although the two days of the holiday may not seem so special, it really is. On November 1st, relatives of children that have passed celebrate and honor their sadly short life, while on November 2nd, they celebrate adults that have passed on.
What is an altar?
An altar is a very important thing to contribute to this holiday. An altar shows the passed souls that they have not been forgotten.
An altar includes:
- A picture of your relative you are honoring
- Flowers (Marigolds)
- Food
- Candles
- Personal items
The Day of The Dead is a very beautiful tradition that people celebrate. It’s a holiday that many people have grown accustomed to. Hopefully, by now you have realized that this holiday is DEFINITELY not Halloween, but is just as important.
Olivia Huffmire • Apr 10, 2023 at 7:12 pm
I know I’m kinda late on reading this, but this was an awesome article!! I knew about Dia De Los Muertos, but I never knew there were two days that were important for different people. Good job!!!
Ilker Erkin • Nov 10, 2022 at 2:37 pm
I don’t celebrate the Day of The Dead, but this article made me so interested in the holiday! Thank you for the useful information. Great article!
Henry Serge • Nov 10, 2022 at 2:32 pm
The day of the dead is my favorite, also the sugar skulls, they are actually very tasty kinda.
Rocco Lozada • Nov 10, 2022 at 2:32 pm
This is a unique tradition.
mya • Nov 10, 2022 at 2:31 pm
the fact you took time to do this, is so great of you <3
Kevin • Nov 10, 2022 at 2:30 pm
i really liked this article. This holiday is very special to me and my family
Andres Capistran 6th • Nov 10, 2022 at 2:30 pm
as a Mexican I too celebrate Dia De Los Muertos and I also miss my passed on relatives but instead of mourning over their loss i celebrate that every year i get to see my old Ricky, he was a good boy.
Matthew Perry • Nov 10, 2022 at 2:27 pm
This article gave lots of facts good job
Bennett Banuelos • Nov 10, 2022 at 2:26 pm
Good job on the artical.
Vesper Madrigal! • Nov 10, 2022 at 2:25 pm
The fact that somebody is actually acknowledging Dia De Los Muertos makes me so happy, I love the article!
Madison Emery • Nov 10, 2022 at 2:23 pm
This is super intresting to read and so many great facts. Great job!