Visit the local dollar store to pick up a batch of small frames and some paint. Give them as gifts or use them at your next fiesta's table setting. You'll be the life of the Day of the Dead party.

Day of the Dead, also known as the Dia de los Muertos, is often mistakenly called the "Mexican Halloween" because of the year it's celebrated and its use of skeletons.

Mexico's Day of the Dead celebrations 04:23. Like clockwork each autumn, Mexico City's floating gardens and bustling markets explode in a fiery display of orange.

Day of the Dead traditions . 13. This traditional Dia de Muertos ofrenda has seven levels, each representing the number of steps a soul must take to reach heaven. ...

Day of the Dead is on Nov. 1 and Nov. 2. Where did Day of the Dead originate? The origins of Day of the Dead date back to the peak of the Mayan empire in what is now present day Guatemala, Belize ...

Day of the Dead is a two-day celebration, kicking off in 2024 on Friday, Nov. 1, and lasting throughout Saturday, Nov. 2. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.