1) This year, #DayOfTheDead observances are celebrated beginning on the evening of Monday, October 31, 2022 and end on Wednesday, November 3, 2022.
With some similarities to Halloween, Dia de los Muertos is a festive celebration which survives from ancient Mexico.
2) It was only when the Spaniards arrived in the 16th century that the festival was paired with the Catholic All Souls Day & All Saints Day, celebrated on Nov 1 & Nov 2.
As they still say in Mexico, "Nobody truly dies unless they are forgotten".
3) The day is still a very special one, helping to keep family memories alive.
Children are remembered on the Day of the Innocents ("Día de los Inocentes") on November 1, followed by other loved ones who are counted among the dearly departed on November 2, the Day of the Dead.
4) How Day of the Dead began.
In ancient Mexico, rituals celebrating the lives of dead ancestors had been performed by Mesoamerican civilizations for at least 3,000 years. Festivities were presided over by the goddess Mictecacihuatl, known as the "Lady of the Dead".
5) It was common practice to use skulls as trophies and display them during rituals to symbolize death and rebirth. The festival began in early August and was celebrated for the entire month.
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