Day of the Dead

Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a celebration of life and death. While the holiday originated in Mexico, it is celebrated all over Latin America with colorful calaveras (skulls) and calacas (skeletons).

A lesser known tradition for this holiday are the giant kites flown in Guatemala. On November 1st of every year the people of both Santiago Sacatepéquez, andSumpango, Guatemala, put together giant kites to fly during the Day of the Dead during the All Saints Day Kite Festival. Scroll down for more information on the kites or go to the Guatemalan Kite Page.

And, if you are getting pushback from parents or your district over teaching this, Martina Bex has a secular option you can use about Butterflies. Click here to see it on TPT.