Common Facts
What does "Día de los Muertos" mean in English?
Day of the dead
What day are the children celebrated?
November 1st
What is November 1st also known as?
Día todos los Santos
All Saint's Day
Which century do sugar skulls date back to?
The 18th Century
What are the two main traditional symbols of Día de los Muertos?
Calaca and Calavera
Skull and Skeleton
When is Día de los muertos celebrated?
November 1st and 2nd
What day are the adults celebrated?
November 2nd
What is a small altar that honors people?
Ofrenda
Who originally celebrated Día de los Muertos?
Aztecs
What are the two most common foods found on Día de los Muertos?
Pan de muertos and sugar skulls
Why is Día de los Muertos celebrated?
To honor and remember deceased loved ones
What specific type of flower marks the children's graves?
White Orchids
During Día de los Muertos, we see lots of skulls. What are these skulls called in Spanish?
Calaveras
When was Día de los Muertos originally celebrated?
Late July/ Early August
What do families do to the graves of loved ones during Día de los Muertos?
Decorate and clean the graves
What Catholic holidays does Día de los Muertos coincide with?
All Saint's Day and All Soul's Day
What specific type of flower marks the adult's graves AND what color are they?
BONUS 200 points if you say it in Spanish.
Orange Marigolds
Cempasúchitl
Around Día de los Muertos, we see many skeletons used as decorations and representations. What are these skeletons called in Spanish?
Calacas
What group of people wanted to get rid of Día de los Muertos, but failed?
The Spaniards
Fill in the blank. Catholic Churches have special ______ for Día de los muertos.
Masses
What is the name of the most iconic skeleton?
La Catrina
There is a nickname in Spanish given to the deceased children we celebrate on Día de todos los Santos. What is that nickname?
Angelitos
Little Angels
There is a Día de los Muertos ceremony that takes place in cemeteries where many candles are lit. What is this ceremony known as in Spanish?
Iluminación
What did the skulls symbolize in the pre-historic era?
Death and Rebirth
Which two parts of Mexico celebrate with parties and ofrendas? (Northern, Eastern, Southern, Western, Central)
Central and Southern