Día de los Muertos

Why is Día de los Muertos celebrated?

• to celebrate Mexico's Independence Day

• to extend Halloween

• to honor deceased ancestors, family and friends.

• to keep away evil spirits

When is Día de los Muertos celebrated?

• October 31st

• 5th of May

• December 25th

• November 1st & November 2nd

Which of the following items would not be found on a traditional 'ofrenda/altar' as part of Día de los Muertos?

• food and drink for the deceased to enjoy when they return

• box of tissues for the family of the deceased to use as they mourn their loved one.

• Candles to light the way for the deceased

• Pictures of the deceased

The elaborate altar created in honor of deceased relatives is called:

• an ofrenda

• papel picado

• calavera

• atole

On the evening of Nov. 1st, many families often spend the night

• at a restaurant

• watching scary movies

• by the graves of their relatives

• trick or treating

Halloween and Day of the Dead are the same thing.

• True

• False

The typical flower frequently placed on altars or gravesites during Día de los Muertos is:

• rose

• daffodil

• carnation

• marigold

What is often place on the 'ofrendas?'

• pictures

• items that were their favorite things

• candles

• all of these

Often people put water on the 'ofrendas' because:

• to wet the items on the 'ofrenda'

• so if while they are celebrating and they get thirsty they have something to drink

• so those who are returning can quench their thirst after a long journey

What are the names of the decorated sugar skulls?

• mariposas

• muerto

• calaveras

• cempasuchíl