Colorful altars for Day of the Dead are a tradition not only in Mexico, but here in D-FW Families in North Texas celebrate the Día de los Muertos by placing ofrendas for their deceased ones.

For many small communities in Mexico, Day of the Dead is about preserving the core of their traditions as celebrations in places in bigger hubs have increasingly been marked by mass tourism.

‘Day of the Dead': Everything you need to know behind the history of the Mexican tradition The holiday is celebrated across Mexico and some U.S. cities such as Los Angeles and New York.

In Indigenous communities in Mexico, traditions to celebrate the dead have been around for centuries.

Every year this time Mexico erupts in celebrations during the Day of the Dead. Families gather at cemeteries across the country on November 1 to reconnect with their dead just as their ancestors ...

Families gather by the tomb of their dearly departed, as they celebrate the Day of the Dead, at the San Gregorio Atlapulco cemetery on the outskirts of Mexico City, Friday, Nov. 1, 2024. (AP Photo ...

Dia de Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a merger of two traditions, Mexico’s Indigenous customs and Christianity.

The November 2, 2022, Google Doodle marks Mexico's annual celebration of the dead.

Although Day of the Dead is a long-standing tradition in Mexico, the holiday wasn’t celebrated widely or publicly among Latinos in the U.S.