The Day of the Dead is not just a horror film by George A.
Romero but is also a day of celebration in Mexico.
The holiday is revolves around families and friends getting together to remember loved ones who have died.
The Day of the Dead takes place every year on November 2nd in associated with the catholic holidays of All Saint's Day and All Soul's Day which take place on November 1st and 2nd.
In many regions of Mexico they also celebrate the Day of the Innocents or Day of the Little Angels which is dedicated to remembering deceased children compared to the Day of the Dead where adults are remembered.
During the Day of the Dead festivities families will build personal alters to the dead and decorate them with marigolds, sugar skulls and the favourite foods and beverages of the deceased.
They will then visit the graves of the dead bring these items as gifts.
The origins of the Day of the Dead date back thousands of years to the ancient Aztec festival to the goddess Mictecacihuatl.
The Aztecs would celebrate this festival dedicated to the Lady of the Dead for a whole month.
Similar celebrations to these can be found across the world.
In Europe All Saint's Day and All Soul's Day have for centuries been holidays where people visit graves of loved ones with candles and flowers and also give gifts of sweets and toys to children.
In Spain and Portugal offerings, ofrendas, are made while also in Spain the play Don Juan Tenorio is often performed.
In many Eastern European countries, Scandinavia, Germany and Austria people visit graves to light candles.
In Guatemala people celebrate the festival by making and flying giant kites as well as visiting the graves of the deceased.
They also eat the special dish Fiambre which is made especially just for this day.
In Brazil Finados, as the Day of the Dead is known, is a public holiday and is similar to the celebrations thrown in Mexico.
While the day may seem macabre to some it is actually a day of celebration and joy with plenty of eating, drinking and partying taking place.
The idea of the Day of the Dead is to encourage the souls of the departed to visit family and friends in order to hear their prayers and messages and to remember and celebrate the lives of those people have lost.
Romero but is also a day of celebration in Mexico.
The holiday is revolves around families and friends getting together to remember loved ones who have died.
The Day of the Dead takes place every year on November 2nd in associated with the catholic holidays of All Saint's Day and All Soul's Day which take place on November 1st and 2nd.
In many regions of Mexico they also celebrate the Day of the Innocents or Day of the Little Angels which is dedicated to remembering deceased children compared to the Day of the Dead where adults are remembered.
During the Day of the Dead festivities families will build personal alters to the dead and decorate them with marigolds, sugar skulls and the favourite foods and beverages of the deceased.
They will then visit the graves of the dead bring these items as gifts.
The origins of the Day of the Dead date back thousands of years to the ancient Aztec festival to the goddess Mictecacihuatl.
The Aztecs would celebrate this festival dedicated to the Lady of the Dead for a whole month.
Similar celebrations to these can be found across the world.
In Europe All Saint's Day and All Soul's Day have for centuries been holidays where people visit graves of loved ones with candles and flowers and also give gifts of sweets and toys to children.
In Spain and Portugal offerings, ofrendas, are made while also in Spain the play Don Juan Tenorio is often performed.
In many Eastern European countries, Scandinavia, Germany and Austria people visit graves to light candles.
In Guatemala people celebrate the festival by making and flying giant kites as well as visiting the graves of the deceased.
They also eat the special dish Fiambre which is made especially just for this day.
In Brazil Finados, as the Day of the Dead is known, is a public holiday and is similar to the celebrations thrown in Mexico.
While the day may seem macabre to some it is actually a day of celebration and joy with plenty of eating, drinking and partying taking place.
The idea of the Day of the Dead is to encourage the souls of the departed to visit family and friends in order to hear their prayers and messages and to remember and celebrate the lives of those people have lost.
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