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Countries that celebrate Day of the Dead

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Countries that celebrate Day of the Dead

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Day of the Dead is a Mexican holiday but is still celebrated in other countries. The main countries that celebrate it is, Mexico, Guatemala, Brazil, and Spain.

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Day of the Dead in the United States of America

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Day of the Dead in the United States of America

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Day of the Dead is celebrated in many parts of the United States, but mainly in the Latin American communities. Unlike Day of the Dead in Mexico, communities in the Unites States often celebrate it on November 1-2 so it coincides with All Saints Day.

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Other countries celebrate Day of the Dead differently than the Mexican celebrations. Like people in Guatemala construct and fly kites.

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Day of the dead in the United States of America starts on October 31 and ends on November 2.

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During Day of the Dead food is given to spirits and eaten by the living. One of the main dishes serves are tamales. Pan de muerto is also served specially during Day of the Dead, as well as calaveras, or sugar skulls. Drinks are important too during the Day of the Dead. The main alcoholic drink is called pulque, but that has changed and now families mostly drink the favorite drink of their ancestors. Other drinks associated with Day of the Dead is atole and champurrado.

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The most popular tradition is the building of private altars called ofrendas, made to honor the deceased. Visitors also leave possessions at the family members grave.

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Day of the dead is a mostly Mexican holiday and is taken very seriously in Mexico. People of Mexican heritage celebrate Mexico too elsewhere.

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Day of the dead may have changed throughout time but it never died out. It has been celebrated for thousands of years. The Spaniards found out about these rituals when they arrived in the Aztec civilization in the 16th century. It is said that the Aztecs started the Day of the Dead rituals about 3,000 years ago.