History
This country is where Day of the Dead originated.
What is Mexico?
This Spanish word refers to the altar built in homes to honor deceased loved ones.
What is an ofrenda?
Translated as "Bread of the Dead," this sweet, round loaf is baked with bone-shaped decorations on top.
What is pan de muerto?
This is the Spanish word for the skeletons or skulls that are a major symbol of the holiday.
What are calaveras (or calacas)?
This 2017 Disney-Pixar animated film introduced millions of people around the world to Day of the Dead traditions.
What is Coco?
These are the two exact dates when Day of the Dead is celebrated.
What is November 1st and November 2nd?
These are placed on the altar to guide the souls back to the living world with their light.
What are candles?
These colorful, molded sugar treats are decorated with icing and often have a person's name written on the forehead.
What are sugar skulls
This delicate, colorful tissue paper features intricate cut-out designs and represents the element of wind.
What is papel picado?
Aside from their homes, families spend hours cleaning, decorating, and holding vigils in this public location.
What is a cemetary or graveyard?
According to tradition, Day of the Dead is not a time for mourning, but a time for this instead.
What is celebration (or honoring/remembering ancestors)?
This bright orange flower is known as the "flower of the dead" and its scent helps guide spirits home.
What is the marigold?
This essential item is left on the altar because spirits are believed to be incredibly thirsty after their long journey from the afterlife.
What is water?
This color represents the sun and marigolds.
What is orange?
This 2014 animated movie follows a bullfighter named Manolo who travels to the Land of the Remembered on the Day of the Dead.
What is The Book of Life?
On November 1st, families celebrate Día de los Inocentes, which specifically honors the souls of these people.
Who are children?
This would represent what a previous family member looked like.
What is a picture?
This is left on the altar to help nourish their long journey back to the land of the living.
What is their favorite food?
This color represents light and hope during Day of the Dead.
What is yellow?
This mega-popular building game features items like skeleton skins, orange flowers, and colorful blocks that players use to build massive digital ofrendas and Day of the Dead worlds.
What is Minecraft?
On November 2nd, during Day of the Dead this is what is celebrated.
What is (All Souls' Day / Día de los Difuntos): This day honors deceased adults
This is the date you prepare your ofrenda to celebrate on November 1st and 2nd.
What is October 31st?
This drink is a frequent comforting companion to sweet breads often drank by children.
What is hot chocolate?
This hairless dog breed, native to Mexico, is believed to guide human souls through the underworld.
What is the Xoloitzcuintli (or Xolo)?
Instead of candy wrappers or modern trash, the paths to cemeteries and altars are traditionally littered with these natural items to guide spirits.
What are flower petals or marigolds?