LA CATRINA

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.