Halloween
What date is Halloween celebrated?
October 31st
When is the Day of the Dead celebrated?
November 1st and 2nd
Complete: He ___ (like) Halloween.
likes
like / I / Halloween
I like Halloween.
Painting a sugar skull
Artistic
What do people usually wear on Halloween?
Costumes
What do people build to honor their loved ones?
Altars or “ofrendas”
Complete: She ___ (watch) scary movies.
watches
visits / She / her / family / every / year
She visits her family every year.
Visiting the cemetery with your family
Cultural
What do children say when they ask for candy?
Trick or treat!
What flower is traditional for this celebration?
Marigold (Cempasúchil)
It ___ (represent) Mexican culture.
represents
make / They / altar / a / beautiful
They make a beautiful altar.
Making a Halloween costume
Artistic
What symbol represents Halloween the most?
A pumpkin or jack-o'-lantern
What food is commonly made for this day?
Pan de muerto
Complete: He ___ (go) to the cemetery with his family.
goes
doesn’t / He / scary / like / movies
He doesn’t like scary movies.
Building an altar (ofrenda)
Cultural
What do people put inside a jack-o’-lantern?
A candle
What do families do at the cemetery during the Day of the Dead?
They decorate the graves and spend time with their loved ones.
Complete: She ___ (make) an altar every year.
makes
decorate / flowers / with / graves / the / They
They decorate the graves with flowers.
Performing a Day of the Dead parade
Both (Cultural and Artistic)