Digital Learning Commons: Spanish: Día de los Muertos

Día de los Muertos

Location: Regions in Mexico, especially Oaxaca
Date: November 1 and 2
Type: Cultural, folk Christianity traditions
Significance: Prayer and remembrance of friends and family members who have died
Celebration: Creation of altars to remember the dead, traditional dishes for the Day of the Dead

Day of the Dead
A collection of images, articles, videos and virtual tours from Google Arts & Culture.
Day of the Dead
Brief interactive introduction to Day of the Dead from DK Find Out!
Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos)
Article on the history and traditions of Day of the Dead from History.com
Dia de los Muertos
Brief summary and collection of photos from National Geographic.
Exploring the Traditions of Mexico's Day of the Dead
Blog post from Culture Trip explaining the different traditions of Day of the Dead, including constructing altars, making offerings to the dead, using marigolds, sugar skulls, graveside vigils, and more.
How Locals Celebrate Day of the Dead in Oaxaca
Blog post from Culture Trip highlighting the markets, fiesta, and cemetery visits in Oaxaca during the Day of the Dead.