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Dia de Los Muertos is a day celebrated to remember family members and close friends that have departed. This day is celebrated on the span of October 31st though November 2nd but the main days are November 1st and 2nd. The holiday is mainly celebrated in Mexico but also includes

Guatemala

Peru

Nicaragua

the Philippines

El Salvador

Honduras

Costa Rica

Colombia

Bolivia

Ecuador

the United States

Nepal

Australia

South Korea

China

Japan

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Marigolds are generally associated with Dia de Los Muertos. They are said to bring in the spirits of the dead. They also bring a beautiful pop of color to the celebration. Many people make their own out of bright colored paper.

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The alters or ofrenda include candles, pan de los muertos, marigolds, family pictures, and saints. The alters are a representation of one of the people they are celebrating. They use many things that represent the person that act like they are right there with them.  Ofrenda means offering in Spanish.

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Papel Picado is colorful paper cut out to make a certain design. It is one of the many colorful decorations during Dia De los Muertos. One of the popular designs in Dia de Los Muertos is the sugar skulls.

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Pan de Los Muertos is a traditional bread associated with Dia de Los Muertos. All of these foods show a representation of the culture. Some other traditional Dia de Los Muertos food are different kind of sweets formed into skulls. They also have many foods common in the Dia De los Muertos culture include tamales, mole negro, and candied pumpkin.

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Skeletons are one of the most common symbols associated with Dia de Los Muertos. The spanish word for skeletons are calacas. They symbolize the spirits of the deceased You can see different skulls themes in parades, food, etc.