On the Day of the Dead, the boundaries between life and death begin to blur. Men, women and children of all ages honor and celebrate their loved ones who have passed away, participating joyously in a festival that has roots nearly 4000 years old. Day of the Dead altar in Mexico Dia de los Muertos altar in Mexico Photo © Eneas What is Day of the Dead? Day of the Dead is a Mexican holiday that is celebrated on October 31 - November 2 of each year. In Spanish, this holiday is called Día de los Muertos and/or Día de Muertos - the correct term depends on who you talk to, but generally both are used by native Spanish speakers and both are understood globally to refer to Day of the Dead. Sometimes youll also see these terms in the plural – Days of the Dead or Días de los Muertos, because technically the holidays fall over a span of days. Day of the Dead has gained worldwide popularity in recent years as it has spread from Mexico to America and beyond. It is now celebrated by Mexicans, Mexican-Americans, and countless others around the globe who feel a deep kinship with these two special days that honor the dead. Text is copyright protected © Thaneeya LLC: celebrate-day-of-the-dead/#ixzz3H5tNuohB
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