The Day of the Dead (Día de Muertos)

The Day of the Dead is a Mexican celebration of origin mesoamericano honoring the dead on November, starting from November, coinciding with the Catholic celebrations of All Souls Day and All Saints. 

The origins of the Day of the Dead in Mexico predate the arrival of Spaniards. No record of celebrations in Mexica, Maya, Purepecha and Totonaca ethnic groups. Rituals celebrating the life of the ancestors are made in these civilizations at least three thousand years ago. In pre-Hispanic era it was common practice to keep skulls as trophies and display them during the rituals to symbolize death and rebirth.

The holiday focuses on gatherings of family and friends to pray for and remember friends and family members who have died. It is particularly celebrated in Mexico where the day is a bank holiday. Traditions connected with the holiday include building private altars called ofrendas, honoring the deceased using sugar skulls, marigolds, and the favorite foods and beverages of the departed, and visiting graves with these as gifts. They also leave possessions of the deceased.

In most regions of Mexico November 1 is to honor children and infants, whereas deceased adults are honored on November 2. This is indicated by generally referring to November 1 mainly as Día de los Inocentes "Day of the Innocents" but also as Día de los Angelitos "Day of the Little Angels" and November 2 as Día de los Muertos or Día de los Difuntos "Day of the Dead".

People go to cemeteries to be with the souls of the departed and build private altars containing the favorite foods and beverages, as well as photos and memorabilia, of the departed. The intent is to encourage visits by the souls, so the souls will hear the prayers and the comments of the living directed to them. Celebrations can take a humorous tone, as celebrants remember funny events and anecdotes about the departed.

the flower of cempasúchil or flower of dead  is the most representative of the day of dead. this flower always should stay in the Dead Altar ''altar de muertos''