Día de los Muertos

1)    When is Day of the Dead celebrated?

• November 1st & 2nd

• October 1st & 2nd

• July 4th

• September 2nd and 3rd

1)    Which two countries does the video focus on?

• Cananda & Mexico

• Mexico & Spain

• Mexico & USA

• Mexico & Brazil

1)    Is it a sad holiday?

• Yes

• No

Answer explanation

It is a happy and joyous holiday to celebration loved ones that have passed.

What do people believe happens on Day of the Dead (generally speaking)?

• The souls of the departed come back to visit

• The souls of the departed rest

• The souls of the living go to visit the departed

What is a pretty constant tradition no matter where you are in Mexico?

• People pass out candy to trick or treaters

• People give each other pictures of their passed loved ones

• People go to the cemetery to visit graves of loved ones

What do people do while at cemetery?

• Clean the grave and decorate it

• Eat and drink

• Stay all night

• Listen to music

• Pray

1)    Why is there water at the altar?

• For the living to drink

• The souls of the dead are thirsty from their journey back to earth

• To wash your hands

Day of the Dead is a mix of which two cultures and traditions?

• Aztec traditions

• European Catholicism

• Mayan traditions

• African cultures