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.

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

One of the many well-known representations of the Day of the Dead, La Calavera Catrina, which translates to "elegant skull," first appeared in 1910 as a skeletal figure wearing an elaborate outfit.

Day of the Dead festivities usually take place Nov. 1 and 2, depending on the age of the deceased person you are honoring. But sometimes celebrations can kick off as early as Halloween night.

These are usually colorful skulls with wide-smiles, not creepy, Halloween-y skulls. Credit: José Guadalupe Posada - Public Domain Much of the modern “look” of Day of the Dead can be traced to ...

Day of the Dead or Dia de los Muertos is not "Mexican Halloween." To celebrate, people make an ofrenda (altar) and eat candy sugar skulls (calaveras).

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 ...

Day of the Dead, or Dia de los ... Tiny sugar skulls: ... Pedro Linares, an artist in Mexico City, introduced the celebration to colorful, mythical creatures known as Alebrijes in 1936.

Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a two-day celebration that is meant to reunite the living and the dead, and is often viewed as a celebration of life for loved ones who have passed away ...

LANSING - For people looking for a family-friendly event centered around Day of the Dead, Casa de Rosado Galeria and Cultural Center at 204 E. Mt. Hope Ave. is offering free sugar skull making ...

Day of the Dead masks created by local artists will be sale at the event, for newbies and veterans who want to add to their ensembles. (Sales of the masks benefit the Bare Hands organization.) ...