Food
A popular drink that was served spicy instead of sweet in the ancient days.
What is hot chocolate?
The English translation of an ofrenda.
What is an offering?
These objects represent fire and are used as lights during the Day of the Dead activities.
What are candles?
What is October 31st?
El Día de los Muertos is mainly celebrated in this country.
What is Mexico?
Sugary, heavily decorated sweets.
What is sugar skull?
The Spanish term for decorated sugar skull.
What is a calavera?
These objects represent wind and are made out of cut paper that is then used make decorative banners.
What is papel picado?
The last day for El Día de los Muertos.
What is November 2nd?
Dancing usually occurs during this time.
What is the afternoon?
This bread is eaten on Day of the Dead.
What is Pan de Muerto?
Name given for the Mexican Marigold Flowers.
What is Cempasúchil?
The most closely associated flower with El Día de los Muertos.
What is marigolds?
Was the first group of people to celebrate El Día de los Muertos?
What is the Aztecs?
These are decorated to honor loved ones who have passed away. They contain pictures, candles, flowers, and more.
What is an altar?
The strips of bread laid across the loaves of bread.
What is bones?
English translation for calacas.
What is masks?
Items are brought for los angelitos (the little angels).
What are toys?
The festival that developed into the modern Day of the Dead fell in one of the ninth month of the Aztec calendar and was celebrated for that entire month?
What is August?
It is tradition for these flowers to be placed on the graves of loved ones.
What are Marigold flowers?
English translation for Pan de Muerto.
What is special bread?
Posada created what might be his most famous print as a parody of a Mexican upper-class female.
What is the La Calavera Catrina (the Elegant Skull)?
These are left out so that those who have passed away can rest after their long journey.
What are pillows and blankets?
El Día de los Muertos coincides with two Catholic holidays.
What is All Saints Day and All Souls Day?
As you make your way through festivals taking place in the most important streets, you will be greeted by large mystical colorful looking creatures the size of dinosaurs.
What is Alebrijes (brightly colored Mexican folk art sculptures of fantastical creatures)?