Day of the Dead
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The Day of the Dead is a holiday traditionally celebrated on November 1 and 2, though other days, such as October 31 or November 6, may be included depending on the locality. The multi-day holiday inv
Cempasúchil, alfeñiques and papel picado used to decorate an altar
Día de Muertos altar commemorating a deceased man in Milpa Alta, Mexico City
Families tidying and decorating graves at a cemetery in Almoloya del Río in the State of Mexico, 1995
Family altar for the Day of the Dead on a patio
Ofrenda
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An ofrenda is the offering placed in a home altar during the annual and traditionally Mexican Día de los Muertos celebration. An ofrenda, which may be quite large and elaborate, is usually created by
Day of the Dead
…connected with the holiday include honoring the deceased using calaveras and marigold flowers known as cempazúchitl, building home altars called ofrendas with the favorite foods and beverages of the departed, and visiting graves with these items as gifts for the deceased. The celebration is not solely…
Ofrenda in Balboa Park, 2024