The Day of the Dead – El Día de los Muertos – in Spanish is a Mexican celebration of deceased ancestors. Multi-coloured statues and skulls are shown on an altar in Queretaro, Mexico, in October 2017 [File: Shutterstock]

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.

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Día de los Muertos, or in English Day of the Dead, is anything but spooky in a grim way. Instead, it’s a celebration of color and music to honor ancestors with joy, laughter, and a little bit of mischief.

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Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is more than a holiday — it’s a vibrant reflection of how Mexicans and many Latin Americans understand life and death. Its roots stretch back roughly 2,500 to 3,

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Day of the Dead is traditionally an intimate family affair, observed with home altars — ofrendas — and visits to the cemetery to decorate graves with flowers.

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