The Day of the Dead, ... Alebrijes: Spirit animals of the underworld. Colorful mystical creatures called Alebrijes were introduced to the holiday in the 1936 by artist Pedro Linares in Mexico City.

At the biggest Day of the Dead celebration in the U.S., held at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles this past weekend, one altar featured a giant skeleton cat and dog.

Since returning to the States, I’ve watched as Día de los Muertos has ballooned into a bonafide cultural phenomenon. Day of the Dead street fairs have become civic fixtures from coast to coast.

Because Day of the Dead, which takes place on November 2nd, follows Halloween, some people might conclude that Dia de los Muertos is an evil holiday in which Mexicans praise death.

These altars in homes and around tombstones are for Day of the Dead, or Dia de los Muertos, a tradition on Nov. 1 and 2 originating in central Mexico. Altar: Altars are used to welcome the ...

The dead were still members of the community, kept alive in memory and spirit—and during Día de los Muertos, they temporarily returned to earth. PHOTOGRAPH BY RAUL TOUZON, Nat Geo Image Collection ...

It may sound like a solemn affair, but the Day of the Dead – which blends indigenous and Catholic ritual – is a convivial celebration that allows Mexicans to reconnect with deceased loved ones.

The Day of the Dead is a time for the dead to return home and visit loved ones, ... in the spirit of remembrance. ... the bread may be shaped as humans or animals.

Mexico’s Día de Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a yearly celebration to remember and honor loved ones who have died. This year there are too many to celebrate as more than 90,000 Mexicans have ...

A woman made up as a “Catrina” and wearing a face shield posed for a photo during Day of the Dead festivities in Mexico City, Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021.