Mexico’s Day of the Dead: A night of candles, flowers and returning souls

In the town of Arocutin, western Mexico, families spent the night in candlelit cemeteries, welcoming the souls of their loved ...

The Day of the Dead’s ancient traditions live on in this small Mexican town

The route from the land of the dead to San Andrés Mixquic, a little town just outside Mexico City, is lined with marigolds. Angel Jiménez del Aguila, who died in 2010, need only follow the trail of ...

How the Day of the Dead is being used to protest violence against women

Day of the Dead celebrations changed during COVID, shaped by anxieties about the ‘shadow pandemic’ of gender violence.

Joyful Day of the Dead commemorations rally US Latino communities despite immigration raid fears

Day of the Dead commemorations in early November are a crucial religious, family and community celebration for most Mexicans ...

Día de los Muertos, Day of the Dead, is here. Here's what to know.

Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, which happens this weekend, is celebrated in communities across the U.S. The ...
Mankato Free Press

Day of the Dead receives fundraising life support to keep going

MANKATO — For prominent Mankato artist and community organizer Justin Ek, the lesson learned may be a simple one: Just ask. And then ask again. Late last summer, he and the festival’s committee were ...

What is Día de Muertos and when is Day of the Dead celebrated? Austin celebrates life and memory

Día de Muertos is a Mexican holiday celebrated annually on Nov. 1 and 2. Rooted in both Indigenous and Catholic traditions, ...