This Day in Halloween: Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, which celebrates the lives of deceased loved ones, ends in Mexico. / Illustration by Whitney McGaw
Dia de los Muertos ends in Mexico. The Mexican Day of the Dead, a colorful celebration of the lives of deceased loved ones, has origins that reach back to the Aztecs, but evolved to incorporate some Spanish and Catholic traditions as well. Festivals also take place across portions of the U.S.
