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Celebrated between October 31 and November 2, the Day of the Dead honors departed loved ones. The holiday inspires artists to create folk art, which make great Ecards to send to relatives and friends.

Over the last few years, Day of the Dead symbols have seeped their way into pop culture, becoming a popular subject for tattoos. Colorful skulls and Chicano inspired religious symbols dominant...

As the Day of the Dead changed throughout the years, the music associated with it changed too. Many relate traditional Mexican folk music most closely with the holiday, but many contemporary...

For Haiti's Protestants, Catholics and Voodoo practitioners, the Day of the Dead includes festivities similar to other countries that celebrate All Soul's Day and All Saint's Day as part of the...

As a public holiday, people celebrate Brazil's Day of the Dead, called Finados, throughout the country on November 2, following All Saint's Day. Brazil's holiday may be the most subdued of all Day...

With its inception in Mexico, the Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos) remains an important holiday for the country's people. Having originated with the Aztecs or the Mayans and later combined...

Los Angeles, with its large Chicano community, celebrates the Day of the Dead with the same fervor as towns in Mexico and Latin America. While the spirit remains the same, you'll find more modern...

The people of several countries create folk art inspired by the Day of the Dead. Often used on altars and in festivities, the art honors departed loved ones and comes in several styles...

In countries throughout the world, families honor their loved ones on the Day of the Dead. Despite the morbid sounding name, the holiday, which is observed at the beginning of November, celebrates...

On November 1 each year, Guatemala's families honor their departed loved ones during Day of the Dead festivities. Besides the traditional visit to the cemetery, Day of the Dead in Guatemala is...

On November 1 of each year, many people in the Philippines celebrate the Day of the Dead, called Araw ng mga Patay. Families visit with their lost loved ones and take time to clean their graves....