That’s because many non-Latinos mistakenly interpreted Day of the Dead’s skull and skeleton imagery as witchcraft. Latinos used the phrase “Día de los Muertos is not Mexican Halloween” to ...

Here’s when the Day of the Dead is, how people celebrate and what to know about the upcoming holiday, which people often mistake as some sort of “Mexican Halloween.” What is the Day of the ...

But the Day of the Dead is commonly misunderstood in some countries, including the UK, where the perception is that this highly important ritual is simply a Mexican version of Halloween.

The end of Halloween doesn't mean it's time to whip out the Thanksgiving or Christmas decorations, as Dia de los Muertos – or Day of the Dead – gives families time to honor and remember ...

As the Los Angeles Times argues, “Day of the Dead effectively has become rolled up into the Halloween retail juggernaut, unsettling some observers who see it as cultural appropriation that turns ...

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. This three-day Aztec ...

But although the origin of Halloween is similar to the themes in the Mexican Day of the Dead, it is not similar to modern Halloween celebrations. Here’s how the Day of the Dead is celebrated ...

Munich-based Studio 100 Intl. has teamed up with Mexican animation studio Lunch Films to develop animated family feature “Halloween vs Day of the Dead.” The film, which will blend 2D and 3D ...

Halloween candy, costumes and ornaments appeared in stores and street markets, where it was displayed next to Day of the Dead material. Jack-o-lantern and spider-web decorations adorned ofrendas ...

Halloween candy, costumes and ornaments appeared in stores and street markets, where it was displayed next to Day of the Dead material. Jack-o-lantern and spider-web decorations adorned ofrendas ...