Downtown Aurora will once again be transformed into Sugar Skull City on Sunday, beginning a three-week celebration of the Day of the Dead which will run through Nov. 5. Once again the Aurora Downto… ...

The sugar skulls are often made of cane, and are highly decorated and given as gifts. People also make clay skulls, which are then decorated and can be given as gifts for one's home.

Learn the history of skull makeup and Día de los Muertos. HelloGiggles spoke to people who celebrate the holiday and break down when it's appropriate to do sugar skull makeup.

Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is celebrated in the United States between October 31 and November 2 in 2017. Here's how to celebrate without offending anyone.