Day of the Dead

Día de Los Muertos, more widely referred to as the Day of the Dead, is a Mexican holiday structured around the schedules of the dearly departed. On this day every year, the souls of the dead are able to cross over from the afterlife and visit their living families for a while. You might think that this time is set aside for mourning, but actually, it's a joyous celebration of lives. People dress up and paint their faces as vibrant and lively skeletons and gather together in cemeteries to perform huge dances and songs.

A crowd celebrating Día de Los Muertos in Mexico City. Photo Credit: Tomas Bravo, Reuters (nationalgeographic.com)

They hold magnificent feasts featuring many Mexican delicacies like tamales and chapulines. Gifts are left out for the dead to take back to their residence in the afterlife and enjoy. Overall, it is quite a striking holiday. This event occurs annually from November first through second, and I’m sure everyone who celebrated had such a wonderful time. I also wish the departed loved their offerings greatly and have a fantastic remainder of their afterlife.