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Dia de los Muertos

Ghost in Cemetary. When is Dia de los Muertos? Day of the Dead

About Dia de los Muertos

When is Dia de los Muertos? This event is always observed on November 1-2

Translated to English, Dia de Los Muertos is “The Day of the Dead”. In actuality, Dio De Los Muertos is not one, but two days spent in honor of the dead. The first day celebrates infants and children who have died. This is a group that is believed to have a special place in heaven, and are referred to as “Angelitos” or little angels. The second day is in honor of adults who have passed away.

While the culture in the U.S. shys away from discussions of death, Mexicans embrace death. They use Dio De Los Muertos as an opportunity to celebrate the death and the life of loved ones and friends they knew in this world. And it is a day of celebration, not a day of mourning. While not alone in the world in celebrating death, it is certainly uncommon and could make someone from the U.S. very uncomfortable. Note: Chinese also similarly celebrate their dead.

Dio De Los Muertos was celebrated in late July and early August by Aztec Indians for thousands of years. When the Spaniards conquered Mexico in the 1500s, they looked upon this celebration as a pagan ritual. To eliminate it, they moved it to the date of All Saints and All Souls Day in November. The effort failed, and the Aztecs along with all Mexicans continue to celebrate the holiday.

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How to Celebrate Día de los Muertos

  • On Dio De Los Muertos, people prepare a feast with many of the favorite dishes of lost loved ones. Pan de Muertos or “Bread of the Dead” is a traditional bread that is baked and eaten during this celebration. Mementos are set out of favorite things of the ones who have passed away.
  • Visiting the cemetery is a popular tradition. At the cemetery, loved ones decorate the tomb or burial plot. The cemetery visit is spent in a picnic environment. Mariachi bands fill the air with music. And the scent of a wide variety of foods wafts through the air. Fireworks are also common.

Today's Quote

“For death is no more than a turning us over from time to eternity.” – – William Penn

November 1 This Day in History

In addition to the Dia de los Muertos, here are some things that happened on this day:

  • President John Adams and his family move into the White House at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, DC, becoming the first president to live there. (1800)
  • The first bare-breasted females (Zulu tribe) appear in the National Geographic magazine. (1896)
  • Actress Jenny McCarthy was born on this day in (1972)

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