The Day of the Dead (el Día de Muertos) is a Mexican holiday celebrated throughout Latin America from October 31st- November 2nd. The multi-day holiday involves family and friends gathering to pray for and remember friends and family members who have died, and helping support their spiritual journey.

Flowers, food, altars and music are an essential part of the festivities. Family members clean and decorate the gravesites of loved ones with skulls, garlands, candles and marigold flowers. Foods such as sugar skulls, sweet bread rolls and drinks are placed alongside clay decorations and personal items on Ofrendas (altars) to memorialize those who have passed. Family members believe their loved ones will feast on the “essence” of the foods from the altars – either a table at home or on the grave itself.