About Dia de Muertos

A few years ago when the movie 'Coco' was released, many Mexicans felt identified after noticing that they had tried to reflect their culture and especially, what the great celebration for the Day of the Dead is.

However, this film is just a small part of everything that encompasses November 1st and 2nd, extremely important dates for those who decide to take this tradition and perform it every year as part of their routine.

According to the Catholic calendar, the festival is separated into two because November 1st corresponds to All Saints' Day, a day dedicated to the "little dead," that is, children, and November 2nd is solely offered to the Faithful Departed, adults.

What is Dia de Muertos?

Dia de Muertos is known for the temporary return of the souls of the deceased, who return to the house in which they spent their days in life to reunite with their loved ones.

Being in the world of the living, it is said that they dedicate themselves to socialize once again and mingle with their relatives, in addition to nourishing themselves with the essence of the food offered to them on the altars placed in their honor.

What traditions are popular on Dia de Muertos?

• Visit a cemetery at night
• Taste the bread of the dead
• Write a literary skull
• Enjoy the parade
• Place offerings and altars decorated with flowers, sugar skulls, and a dish that the deceased family member liked.