CALAVERA

Día de los Muertos - Guests from the 

realm of the dead

The "Dia de los Muertos", the Day 

of the Dead, is one 

of the most 

important holidays 

in the Mexican calendar. As in 

Europe, the 

deceased are commemorated 

in Mexico on November 1st 

and 2nd. Their 

souls return to the families on this 

day to visit and celebrate with 

them. Lanterns are hung up, carpets of flowers point the 

way to the richly decorated mortuary altar. Plenty of food 

and drink, smokers 

and other 

refreshments should 

not be missing. 

There is dancing, singing and laughing. There is a hustle and bustle on the streets.

This colorful and morbid festival is 

not a mourning 

event, but a colorful folk festival in 

honor of the dead, 

who return to their loved ones for a 

brief moment every year.