Dia de los Muertos

Who does a Dia de los Muertos parade honor?

• friends who have died

• family who have died

• both friend and family who have died

• police officers who have died

What is NOT something you might see in a Dia de los Muertos parade?

• skull puppets

• teachers riding bicycles

• skeletons

• drummers

• children with masks and cardboard wings

What is another name for Dia de los Muertos?

• Day of Martians

• Night of the Dead

• Morning of the Dead

• Day of the Dead

How long has Dia de los Muertos been celebrated in Mexico?

• hundreds of years

• a million years

• thousands of years

• 1,000 years

Do people celebrate Dia de los Muertos in the United States?

• Yes

• No

When do people celebrate Dia de los Muertos in the United States?

• October 31st

• November 1st

• November 2nd

• November 1st & 2nd

Is Halloween the same as Dia de los Muertos in the United States?

• Yes

• No

What do people in San Francisco carry in Dia de los Muertos parades?

• candles

• photos of loved ones who have died

• candles and photos of loved ones who have died

• skull puppets and skeletons

What do children do to celebrate the holiday in Los Angeles?

• They perform a special dance.

• They carry skeletons.

• They throw flowers.

• They sing songs of death.

Children in the US and Mexico love eating sugar skulls.

• True

• False