Día de los Muertos: Home

A website on the history and traditions of the holiday from the National Hispanic Cultural Center.

A video history of the origins of Day of the Dead.

Encyclopedia entry describing some of the symbols and traditions surrounding the Day of the Dead.

A good description of how the holiday came to be. The page also includes a couple of fact sheets and links to other information.

Information about the holiday's history and traditions, and comparisons to other, similar traditions.

Information, pictures, and vocabulary on Dia de los Muertos.

General information about the holiday and the ways it is celebrated in different parts of the world.

Information about a 5k race held in Raleigh to celebrate Dia de los Muertos.

In this video, viewers are taken to the historic city of Morelia, Pátzcuaro, the island of Janitzio and the Pueblo Magico of Tzintzuntzan to experience one of Mexico’s biggest celebrations.

Celebrate Dia de Muertos in Oaxaca, Mexico.

Raleigh artist Peter Marin talks about what Dia de Muertos means to him.

Holidays observed by Catholics and several other branches of Christianity which immediately follow Halloween and honor the dead.

Short descriptions of holidays in different countries that are similar to Halloween and Day of the Dead.

Describes the holiday of Chuseok, which includes traditions of honoring ancestors and maintaining family graves as well as dancing and wrestling contests.

Describes a Chinese festival that seeks to appease angry spirits.

Describes the traditions of a Japanese festival for honoring the ancestors.

The Hindu tradition of "Fortnight of the Ancestors."

Describes the Chinese holiday of Qingming, or "Tomb-Sweeping Day," a celebration to honor a family's ancestors.

A video in Spanish on how to make Day of the Dead crafts from recycled items.

A video in Spanish on how to make paper marigolds.

A video tutorial on how to make an origami skull for the Day of the Dead.

Video tutorial on how to make papel picado skulls.

A video tutorial demonstrating how to make calavera masks from paper plates.

A video tutorial on how to make papel picado crafts.

Description of the food and objects used to make the altars for the Day of the Dead.

Identifies common symbols and customs for the Day of the Dead.

A biography of the creator of "La Catrina."

Details the history and significance of "La Catrina."

From marigolds to sugar skulls, the traditional Mexican holiday is full of symbols. Smithsonian Magazine delves into what they mean.