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.

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.

A Dia de los Muertos altar without sugar skulls is like a Charms Blow Pop without the bubble gum inside. It's a must-have. Sure, you can be lazy and go buy pre-decorated skulls, but if really want ...

The serious tone of Day of the Dead is accompanied by rich and colourful decorations. The carnivalesque atmosphere, and the sugar skulls, are a representation of the belief that death is simply a ...

On display were his calaveras, the satirical skull and skeleton illustrations he made for Day of the Dead, which he printed on cheap, single-sheet newspapers known as broadsides. One specific ...

Wednesday is Day of the Dead, or Día de Los Muertos ... of the holiday is as instantly recognizable perhaps as the sugar skull. Usually made of sugar or chocolate, the brightly colored skulls ...

Downtown Aurora will once again be transformed into Sugar Skull City from Oct. 15 to Nov. 6, offering a three-week celebration of the Day of the Dead. “There are several activities that people ...

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 ...

Image The Xico cemetery in 2020 during Day of the Dead celebrations in Valle de Chalco, Mexico.Credit...Cristopher Rogel Blanquet/Getty Images Altars also often feature small skulls made of sugar ...