Dia de los Muertos Trivia

What does Día de los Muertos celebrate?

• Skeletons

• Mexican Independence

• Honoring deceased relatives/loved ones and enjoying life

• The harvest season

When is Day of the Dead celebrated?

• September 4-6

• October 31-November 2nd

• May 1st-4th

• August 5th-8th

What is "pan de muerto"?

• A sweet bread made for Day of the Dead

• A sweet pastry made for Day of the Dead

• A decorated pan used for Day of the Dead

• A sweet candy made for Day of the Dead

Which of the following is NOT an element of Día de los Muertos?

• marigold flowers (cempasuchiles)

• ofrendas

• papel picado

• shoelaces

What is an ofrenda?

• a painted photograph

• A Day of the Dead altar

• a wooden skull

• a cross

Where do people celebrate Día de los Muertos in Mexico?

• The local cantina

• The town square

• The cemetery / gravesites of their loved ones

• The soccer stadium

Why are calaveras(the sugar skulls) made out of sugar?

• they taste good

• everyone loves candy

• food is important in the culture

• the sugar represents the sweetness of life

What is the purpose of the marigold flowers?

• they are there to guide the spirits between the land of the living and land of the dead

• just for beauty and make the home smell good

• to represent good luck

• for animals to eat

What does papel picado represent?

• It represents colors and beauty in life

• It represents certain parts of the culture

• It represents the constant movement and flow of life

• It represents love

What animated movie represents this holiday?

• Coco

• The Lion King

• Tarzan

• Canela