Common Facts
Children and Adults
Vocabulary
History
Traditions
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What does "Día de los muertos" translate into?
Day of the dead
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What day is the children celebrated?
November 1st
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What is November 1st also known as?
Día todos los Santos or All Saint's Day
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When do sugar skulls date back to?
The 18th Century
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What are two of the traditional symbols of Día de los muertos?
Calaca and Calavera (Skull and Skeleton)
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When is Día de los muertos celebrated?
November 1st and 2nd
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What day is the adults celebrated?
November 2nd
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What is a small altar that honors people?
Ofrenda
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Who originally celebrated Día de los muertos?
Aztecs
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What food are common for Día de los muertos?
Pan de muertos and sugar skulls
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Why do they celebrate Día de los muertos?
To honor and remember deceased loved ones
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What type of flowers mark the children's graves?
White Orchids
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What does "skull" translate into?

Calavera

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When was Día de los muertos originally celebrated?
Late July/ Early August
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What do families do to the graves of loved ones during Día de los muertos?
Decorate and clean the graves
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What catholic holidays does Día de los muertos coincide with?
All Saint's Day and All Soul's Day
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What type of flowers mark the adult's graves?
Orange Marigolds
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What does "skeleton" translate into?

Calaca

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Who wanted to get rid of Día de los muertos, but failed?
The Spaniards
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Fill in the blank. Churches have __ for Día de los muertos.
Special Masses
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What is the most iconic skeleton?
La Catrina
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What are deceased children also known as?
Angelitos (Little Angels)
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What is a ceremony that takes place in a cemetery also known as?
Iluminación
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What were the skulls symbolized for in the pre-historic era?
Death and Rebirth
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Which of the two parts of Mexico celebrate with parties and ofrendas? (Northern, Eastern, Southern, Western, Central)
Central and Southern
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