Día de los muertos (day of the dead)
Gates open
12am (October 31)-November 2nd
Dating back
3,000 years
Origins
A mixture of Native American traditions & a set of Catholic holidays
Celebrated by
Aztecs
Celebrated in
Mexico Metropolitan Phoenix Topeka,Kansas (since 2011) Southwestern US Central America (parts)
Halloween started
Ireland, the UK, & Northern Ireland. Originated ~2,000yrs ago.
Was the ritual destroyed by the Spaniards?
No
When is it celebrated
November 1st & 2nd
All Saints Day
November 1st (honoring dead children & infants)
November 1st & 2nd
November 1st-All Saints Day-honors the dead children & infant. November 2nd-All Souls Day-honors dead adults.
All Souls Day
November 2nd (honoring dead adults).
How do people celebrate Day of the Dead?
Setting up an altar with offerings Cleaning and decorating graves Holding all-night graveside vigils Telling stories about the deceased Making (or purchasing) and exchanging sugar skulls and other sweets Day of the Dead customs in Mexico vary from town to town, and when celebrated abroad it also takes on its own unique flair in each community. It is usually a combination of rituals and introspection that ultimately takes on a joyous tone. Day of the Dead celebrations now also include community festivals, parades, and street parties.
Sources
Spanish 1 class Tokepaddlm.com (history tab) http://www.azcentral.com/story/entertainment/holidays/day-of-the-dead/2014/09/24/day-of-the-dead-history/16174911/ http://www.art-is-fun.com/day-of-the-dead-facts
Day of the dead & Halloween have in common? According to Google Search & Topekaddlm.com
Topekaddlm.com says, "in the year 1000 A.D., the church asked to have November the second as All Soul's Day in order to honor the dead, who were not saints, and in English it was named Hallow mas. Samhain, another celebration was where the pagans would celebrate with bonfires and dress up in costumes. It was called Hallows Eve later changed to Halloween".
