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The day of the dead developed from ancient traditions. It was it ritual started by the Aztecs about 3,000 years ago. The day of the dead is celebrated in Mexico. It honors deceased family members

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Although it originated in Mexico, and it continues to be celebrated in most parts of Mexico, anybody all over the word is able to join in on the celebration of their past loved ones.

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1. The day of the dead is celebrated on November 1 and 2. It's not just one day that it is celebrated.
2. It is not the same as halloween, nor has the same meaning.
3. It is a time to celebrate life, not death.
4. It is not a sad tradition: we are honoring our loved ones.
5. Part of the celebrations include building altars for our loved ones that include their picture, favorite foods, candles, skulls, and paper decorations.
6. The day of the dead is sometimes celebrated in graveyards.
7. It is a very significant day. We honor, love, and respect the dead on this day.

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In the last decade, the U.S. has embraced the Day of the Dead with enthusiasm. Brightly colored grin from T-shirts and coffee mugs. Day of the Dead festivals announce events ranging from 10k runs to concerts to art fairs. Children, however, do not always see that behind the beautiful icons and festive atmosphere the Day of the Dead has great significance for many people. You can help children understand the tradition with these basic Day of the Dead facts.

Talking to kids about the Day of the Dead, I don't relate the holiday to Halloween, other than to mention that it is celebrated at about the same time of year but is very different. I focus on the reason for the celebration, the atmosphere, and the tradition of making altars.

Download printable versions of these Day of the Dead facts in English or Spanish using the links at the end of this post. The printables are available in color or black and white for kids to color themselves.

Day of the Dead Facts for Kids

1. The Day of the Dead is not Halloween. The Day of the Dead and Halloween are celebrated at the same time of year, but they are very different.

2. The Day of the Dead is celebrated on November 1 and 2. The celebration starts November 1st. The Day of the Dead is November 2nd.
3. The Day of the Dead is a time to remember family and friends who have died. El Día de los muertos es un momento para recordar familiares y amigos que han muerto.
4. The Day of the Dead is not a sad tradition. It is a festive time to remember and honor the dead.

5. The Day of the Dead is a Mexican celebration. The Day of the Dead originated in Mexico. It is also celebrated in parts of Latin America and the United States.
6. As a part of the Day of the Dead celebration, families build altars in their homes for loved ones who have died. Como parte del festejo del Día de los muertos, las familias hacen altares en la casa para los seres queridos que han muerto.
7. Day of the Dead altars have many traditional elements. A few the essential elements are candles, marigolds, a photo, sugar skulls, water, food and cut paper decorations called papel picado .

8. Calaveras are decorated skulls. These brightly colored skulls are made of sugar or ceramic. They are used to decorate Day of the Dead altars.

9. The Day of the Dead is sometimes celebrated in graveyards. In some areas, families decorate the graves of their loved ones. They stay up all night celebrating and telling stories about the people who have died.

10. The true meaning of the Day of the Dead is important. The Day of the Dead has become very popular in many countries, and people are not always aware of the meaning of the holiday. People sometimes combine the Day of the Dead with Halloween. It is important to understand the significance of the Day of the Dead and be respectful of the tradition of honoring and remembering love ones who have died.
El verdadero significado del Día de los muertos es importante. El Día de los muertos se ha vuelto muy popular en muchos países, y la gente no siempre está consciente del significado de la celebración. Es importante comprender el significado del Día de los muertos y ser respetuoso de la tradición de recordar y honrar a los seres queridos que han muerto.
Download Printable PDFs:

Day of the Dead Facts - Spanish Color
Day of the Dead Facts - Spanish BW
Day of the Dead Facts - English Color
Day of the Dead Facts - English BW

This post is part of our first annual Day of the Dead series. Visit our main page for the full schedule of articles and to link up your own!

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Dia De Los Muertos (The Day of The Dead)