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).

"All Souls' Day is a day when we pray for the dead. ... dancing and lots of food. A popular tradition is to create an ofrenda in their home that is covered in things like candles, ...

No, Day of the Dead is not ‘Mexican Halloween.’ But it is like All Souls Day. A guide to traditions For contemporary Day of the Dead celebrations, people wear skull masks and eat sugar candy ...

Coming up this Friday and Saturday is Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, a tradition devoted to remembering the dearly departed — and several metro Detroit businesses and restaurants will ...

Hispanic and Haitian cultures honor the dead through Día de los Muertos and Fèt Gede rituals which include traditional dances, altars and prayers, while Catholics attend All Souls Day mass.