The Day of the Dead is almost here and one of its most beloved symbols is the sugar skull. These colorful designs are represented in everything from candy and jewelry to tattoos and face paint.

Here's everything to know about Day of the Dead, including why it's celebrated, the significance of sugar skulls and what the costume mean.

You spot a celebrity in a beautiful, intricate Día de los Muertos (or Day of the Dead) get-up, their face painted with decorated skulls in the style of La Catrina. Then, you read the comments.

Torres started the Day of the Dead celebration 14 years ago as a small gathering at home, later moving to a church, then downtown before partnering with Aurora Downtown for Sugar Skull City.

What is the Day of the Dead? Día de los Muertos is a Mexican holiday filled with prominent symbols to remember lost loved ones.

This video explains the origins and customs of Día de los Muertos, a holiday that honors and remembers loved ones who have ...

Chocolate skulls in Toluca, Mexico. Day of the Dead is primarily a Mexican tradition, but other Catholic countries around the world also honor the deceased. Hector Vivas/Getty Images ...

This festive project, marking Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), allows students to celebrate Hispanic culture by decorating colorful sugar skulls, which symbolize the sweetness of life and ...

Sugar skulls, also called calaveritas de azúcar (or calaveritas, for short), are literally skulls made from sugar. They’re found in Mexico and Mexican households for the Day of the Dead, or ...

Sugar skulls are a Mexican tradition that occurs during the Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead celebrations, in late October through Nov. 2 to line up with the Catholic All Saints Day and All ...

Day of the Dead, also known as the Dia de los Muertos, is often mistakenly called the "Mexican Halloween" because of the year it's celebrated and its use of skeletons.

Sugar skulls, also called calaveras de azucar, are a Mexican symbol of the Day of the Dead. Here's their significance and how to make them at home.