Day of the Dead (Spanish: Día de los Muertos) is a Mexican holiday celebrated throughout Mexico, in particular the Central and South regions, and acknowledged around the world in other cultures.
In 2008 the tradition was inscribed in the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO.
The holiday focuses on gatherings of family and friends to pray for and remember friends and family members who have died, and help support their spiritual journey.
Día de los Muertos celebrates the lives of the deceased with food, drink, parties, and activities the dead enjoyed in life.
We encourage everyone to take time this day to celebrate life, and remember your loved ones – celebrate their lives.
Many thanks to Rosa and Kelly for this job, and especially thanks to Joann Jenkins, from the Heights Neighborhood Library , who donated the Day of the Dead skeleton sugar skulls for the display.
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