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Dia De Los Muertos for my family we go to church and we would bring a picture of a loved one who has passed place it on the table we are sitting at and before we would eat we would pray before we would eat and before we would leave we would pray for them and if you didn't bring a picture you would say there name during the prayer if you want you could also tell the story on how they passed if you were comfortable on sharing how they passed.

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What is Day of the Dead? | National Geographic

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I do not know much of Dia del los meurtos but i know some places they will celebrate with festival with music and food and at a point they will stop to pray to their loved ones who have past on to a better place.

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The Mexican holiday surrounds death, but it's a time to celebrate life with loved ones. Learn more about the holiday that's gaining traction in the U.S..

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I don´t have any experience with this holiday tradition but I know you celebrate to honor the dead and people who passed.

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Dia De Los Muertos (The Day of The Dead)

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Dia de los Muertos a          Latin American Tradition        

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Dia de los Muertos a          Latin American Tradition        

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What do you know about Dia de los Muertos?  After you write your response, find a video and share.

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You're probably familiar with a lot of popular Day of the Dead imagery that shows up everywhere in mid- to late October - the face painting, the colorful paper flowers.

But do you know the elements that comprise a traditional altar, or what sugar skulls mean during Dia de los Muertos? Each item has a specific meaning and purpose.

From traditional altar items to what foods are used to celebrate the Day of the Dead, primarily in Mexico, Central American and the United States, learn more about this holiday with our quiz.

Test your knowledge below.

azcentral app users: Click here to take the quiz.

SPOILER ALERT: Questions, answers below

Correct answers are bolded after each question.

1. What does Dia de los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead, celebrate?

Mexican independence; Halloween; Honoring deceased relatives and enjoying life; The harvest season.

2. When is Day of the Dead celebrated?

Oct. 31, Nov. 1-2, Dec. 1, May 14-15.

3. What is "pan de muerto?"

A usually sweet bread made for Day of the Dead; The container offerings are placed in for a traditional altar; The icing on sugar skulls; The week Day of the Dead occurs in.

4. Which of the following is NOT an element of a traditional Dia de los Muertos altar:

Marigold flowers, Candles, Bread of the dead, Shoelaces.

5. What is an "ofrenda?"

Sugar skull; Day of the Dead altar; Wooden skull; painted photograph.

6. Where do people in rural Mexico traditionally celebrate Day of the Dead?

With altars in their homes; at a picnic at their relatives' grave sites; at the local church; the local cantina.

7. What is the purpose of toy skulls and skeletons in the celebration?

To introduce children to the concept of death without fear, festive decorations, to place on top of graves of loved ones, to piggyback off of Halloween motifs

8. What does the sugar in sugar skulls represent?

the sweetness of death, candy is the joy of life, importance of food in the cultures, the sweetness of life.

9. What is the purpose of the marigold petals leading up to the altars?

To keep away bad luck, to make the home smell good, to help loved ones' spirits find the altar, to keep animals away from altars.

10. What recent animated movie used Dia de los Muertos themes to tell its story?

"The Book of Life," "Secret Life of Pets," "The Little Prince," "Strange Magic."

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Day of the Dead trivia: Test your Dia de los Muertos knowledge

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You're probably familiar with a lot of popular Day of the Dead imagery that shows up everywhere in mid- to late October - the face painting, the colorful paper flowers. But do you know the elements that comprise a traditional altar, or what sugar skulls mean during Dia de los Muertos?

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I do have experience with dia de los muertos

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Dia de los Muertos is a holiday celebrated by the latino culture to honor their ancestors that have died. They celebrate with food, music, dolls and candy

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Dia De Los Muertos (The Day of The Dead)

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I dont have any experience but I did learn that it honors the dead with festivals and lively celebrations. It is also celebrated on the first of November.

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I have a little experience with dia de los muertos, but we didn't really do much (mainly because my family's not from mexico) but we did do little fun things like play around with toys. But what I learned, was that it combines an aztec ritual (i think it was a ritual) with catholicism
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCQnUuq-TEE

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I am not familiar with Dia de los Muertos. I learned that the celebration was for the dead  and i didnt know that is was celebrated in Nov.

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Dia de Los Muertos (San Luis Rey Mission Oceanside 2018)

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i dont have experiance but i know that its a big celebration where people celebrate their loved ones

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I have experience dia de los muertos but what we do is decorate a little spot in the house

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I don't have any experience but all I know is that they celebrate dead people and sometimes they paint there faces.

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Dia De Los Muertos (The Day of The Dead)

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I dont have any experience ,but Ive heard and learned about it .People leave offering for their dead loved ones like bread fruits and food. They also have a 2 day fesival .

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I have experience Dia de los muertos.Me and My mom always leave bread or hot chocolate.Sometimes my family comes over and we make tamales and hot chocolate.

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I  Don't have experience yet  but i know stuff on dia de los muertos you do there fa

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What is Day of the Dead? | National Geographic

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I do not have any experience with Dia de los muertos.What I do know is that it is celebrated on the 2th of november.And that it honors the ones who have passed away.The way they honor them is they but their picture on a ofrenda.They also celebrate with food and music.

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Dia De Los Muertos (The Day of The Dead)

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Dia de los Muertos is a holiday celebrated by the latino culture to honor their ancestors that have died. They celebrate with food, music, dolls and candy

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Dia De Los Muertos (The Day of The Dead)

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I dont have any experience

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I know that on Dia de los Muertos they put up offerings for there family  to eat on a big alter.

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Dia De Los Muertos (The Day of The Dead)

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Dia de los Muertos a          Latin American Tradition        

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Dia de los Muertos a          Latin American Tradition        

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What do you know about Dia de los Muertos?  After you write your response, find a video and share the link.

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You're probably familiar with a lot of popular Day of the Dead imagery that shows up everywhere in mid- to late October - the face painting, the colorful paper flowers.

But do you know the elements that comprise a traditional altar, or what sugar skulls mean during Dia de los Muertos? Each item has a specific meaning and purpose.

From traditional altar items to what foods are used to celebrate the Day of the Dead, primarily in Mexico, Central American and the United States, learn more about this holiday with our quiz.

Test your knowledge below.

azcentral app users: Click here to take the quiz.

SPOILER ALERT: Questions, answers below

Correct answers are bolded after each question.

1. What does Dia de los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead, celebrate?

Mexican independence; Halloween; Honoring deceased relatives and enjoying life; The harvest season.

2. When is Day of the Dead celebrated?

Oct. 31, Nov. 1-2, Dec. 1, May 14-15.

3. What is "pan de muerto?"

A usually sweet bread made for Day of the Dead; The container offerings are placed in for a traditional altar; The icing on sugar skulls; The week Day of the Dead occurs in.

4. Which of the following is NOT an element of a traditional Dia de los Muertos altar:

Marigold flowers, Candles, Bread of the dead, Shoelaces.

5. What is an "ofrenda?"

Sugar skull; Day of the Dead altar; Wooden skull; painted photograph.

6. Where do people in rural Mexico traditionally celebrate Day of the Dead?

With altars in their homes; at a picnic at their relatives' grave sites; at the local church; the local cantina.

7. What is the purpose of toy skulls and skeletons in the celebration?

To introduce children to the concept of death without fear, festive decorations, to place on top of graves of loved ones, to piggyback off of Halloween motifs

8. What does the sugar in sugar skulls represent?

the sweetness of death, candy is the joy of life, importance of food in the cultures, the sweetness of life.

9. What is the purpose of the marigold petals leading up to the altars?

To keep away bad luck, to make the home smell good, to help loved ones' spirits find the altar, to keep animals away from altars.

10. What recent animated movie used Dia de los Muertos themes to tell its story?

"The Book of Life," "Secret Life of Pets," "The Little Prince," "Strange Magic."

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Day of the Dead trivia: Test your Dia de los Muertos knowledge

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You're probably familiar with a lot of popular Day of the Dead imagery that shows up everywhere in mid- to late October - the face painting, the colorful paper flowers. But do you know the elements that comprise a traditional altar, or what sugar skulls mean during Dia de los Muertos?

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I do have experience with Dia de los Muertos.I know that you celebrate the dead of your family members.

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What is Day of the Dead? | National Geographic

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I do not have experience with Dia de los Muertos. I learned that is celebrated every November 2nd. I also learned thatring the celebrations they leave out food for

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Hunter Brison              I do not have experience with el Dia de los Muertos. I learned that it is celebrated every November 1st and 2nd. I also learned that during the celebrations they leave out food for their loved ones who passed away.

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Hunter Brison              I do not have experience with el Dia de los Muertos. I learned that it is celebrated every November 1st and 2nd. I also learned that during the celebrations they leave out food for their loved ones who passed away.

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Dia De Los Muertos (Day Of The Dead) – A Brief Explainer

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 Christopher Murillo I do not have experience with día de los muertos. I learned that Día de los muertos is a holiday that is celebrated to honor the people that have died and they get celebrated with food,music,and dolls and candy 

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 Christopher Murillo I do not have experience with día de los muertos. I learned that Día de los muertos is a holiday that is celebrated to honor the people that have died and they get celebrated with food,music,and dolls and candy 

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Día de los muertos 2014 Doodle (Day of the Dead 2014 Doodle)

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An animated celebration of Day of the Dead. Music: "La Bruja" as performed by Little Jesus Doodle Gallery Link: http://www.google.com/doodles/day-of-the-dead-2014 Little Jesus (band) Link: https://www.youtube.com/user/LittleJesusLJ

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I have no experience .Day of the dead is a holiday celebrated by the Mexican culture.Its when family and friends gather and pray for the people who have died .There is a lot of dancing and a lot of food and music.

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A Celebration of Life: El Dia de los Muertos

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No i have not experience with Dia de los Muertos  but i have head that on that day lot's of music and dancing.
I've learned on that day lot's of people pay their respects to family.
After the two days the people clean up after the seliberation.

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Dia De Los Muertos (The Day of The Dead)