El+Día+De+Los+Muertos

media type="youtube" key="yq3ygHZIyls" height="344" width="425"The day of the dead is a Spanish holiday mostly celebrated in Mexico. It is to remember their friends and relatives that have died.

The family and friends of those that have passed on celebrate this holiday. People from Mexico and those from Spanish heritage celebrate this holiday.

It is celebrated after the Holiday, All Hallows Eve, or Halloween, on November 1st and 2nd.

It is usually celebrated by the Spanish, and the celebration has even spread throughout parts of Europe.

To show recognition of those that were close to them.

They make candy skulls and altars in the cemeteries, which contain food, beverages, and photos and knick-knacks that were part of the persons life.

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