Many Latinos regularly declare: “Día de los Muertos is not Mexican Halloween.” The declaration is increasingly repeated by non-Latinos too. Drawing a clear line between the two holidays is a ...

My family moved to Austin from Dolores Hidalgo, Mexico, when I was six. Until then, I’d grown up like all of my Mexican cousins, speaking strictly Spanish, celebrating el quince (the night before ...

Dia de Los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead, traditionally occurs around the first of November as a time to honor ancestors, the deceased, and those who have entered the spiritual realm. The holiday ...

Día de los Muertos has been adapted for centuries from its pre-colonial roots to today. Día de los Muertos has been adapted for centuries from its pre-colonial roots to the popular depictions in mass ...

What is El Día de los Muertos, or “Day of the Dead,” as it’s now known in the U.S.? Despite the white faces and the skulls, it's not meant to be a spooky holiday and it's not Halloween. Also known as ...

Despite a handful of popular Día de los Muertos events facing cancellation due to community fears surrounding ICE operations, many annual celebrations throughout Southern California will continue to ...

Día de los Muertos is a Mexican tradition that dates back around 3,000 years, with roots in pre-Hispanic Mesoamerican cultures such as the Olmec and Aztec. It is one of the most famous and widely ...