DĂ­a de los Muertos (also known as DĂ­a de Muertos) is a Mexican holiday. The celebration occurs annually on October 31, November 1, and November 2, and is held to honor those who have died. Specifically, the term DĂ­a de los Muertos traditionally refers to November 2, when deceased adults are commemorated. The Day of the Dead is about honouring dead loved ones and making peace with the eventuality of death by treating it familiarly, without fear and dread. The holiday is derived from the rituals of the pre-Hispanic peoples of Mexico. Led by the goddess Mictecacihuatl, known as "Lady of the Dead," the celebration lasted a month. By Albinson Linares, Noticias Telemundo MEXICO CITY — JosĂ© GarcĂ­a LĂłpez was sweating profusely as he stirred a cauldron of boiling oil in which dozens of potatoes were swimming, though his mind, Day of the Dead (known as DĂ­a de Muertos in Spanish) is celebrated in Mexico between October 31st and November 2nd. On this holiday, Mexicans remember and honor their deceased loved ones. It's not a gloomy or morbid occasion, rather it is a festive and colorful holiday celebrating the lives of those who have passed on. 1 likes, 0 comments - amigostequilabar on November 2, 2023: "Happy Day Of The Dead Amigos, Theis holiday has pre-Hispanic roots, the Day of the Dead date back Dec. 9, 2023. Leer en español. A clash between gunmen and members of a small farming community in central Mexico has left at least 14 people dead, the state authorities said Saturday, casting the The Day of the Dead or DĂ­a de Muertos is an ever-evolving holiday that traces its earliest roots to the Aztec people in what is now central Mexico. The Aztecs used skulls to honor the dead a Mexico's Day of the Dead Is a Celebration of Life October 31, 2022 0:02 AM Associated Press A woman dressed as Mexico's iconic "Catrina" poses for tourists in Mexico City's main square, Photograph by Zepherwind, Dreamstime. Day of the Dead combines the ancient Aztec custom of celebrating ancestors with All Souls' Day, a holiday that Spanish invaders brought to Mexico starting in the early 1500s. The holiday, which is celebrated mostly in Mexico on November 1 and 2, is like a family reunion—except dead ancestors are the Day of the Dead, or DĂ­a de los Muertos is an annual tradition that has been honored by Indigenous civilizations in Mexico for more than three millennia to celebrate the life of those who have 24pS1S.