Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, which happens this weekend, is celebrated in communities across the U.S. The primarily Mexican holiday is rooted in the belief that the veil between the mortal and immortal worlds thins, allowing deceased spirits to cross over to the living world to be with loved ones.

The center transformed into a sea of marigolds, candles, painted faces, and vibrant music for the festival on Nov. 1.

If it takes you five minutes to read this article, approximately 29 Americans will have died during that time.

The Casa de México in Madrid is exhibiting the largest altar to the dead in Europe. Guillermo González is the designer of this year's show which offers a cornucopia of colour and dance through Mexican culture.

TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - The Day of the Dead has been a Latin American tradition that’s 3,000 years old. It is a time when families honor and remember loved one who have passed away. Inside Michelson Art Museum in Marshall, they keep the tradition alive with a community remembrance.

Day of the Dead is a tradition in Mexico and across the world in early November to honor the memory and contributions of the departed.

"I want the world to know more about my country's traditions," the Mexican pop artist says. By Tere Aguilera Carlos Rivera chose the Day of the Dead celebration to launch VIDA, a six-song EP filled with nostalgia,

In the town of Arocutin, western Mexico, families spent the night in candlelit cemeteries, welcoming the souls of their loved ones during the Day of the Dead — a vibrant tradition blending Indigenous and Catholic beliefs.