DAY of the DEAD

When is el Día de los Muertos celebrated?

• October 31st

• November 1st and November 2nd

• December 25

• November 2nd

Why is The Day of the Dead celebrated?

• to celebrate the lives of deceased loved ones

• to remember families and friends on that specific day

• to honor loved ones who have passed away

• all three answers mentioned in the blue, green, and yellow choices.

Where did the Day of the Dead celebrations originate?

• Spain

• United States

• Mexico

• Guatemala

What is the flower associated with Dia de los Muertos?

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Why are candles utilized to celebrate this holiday?

• to make the celebration brighter and cheerful

• so it is not so dark at night for families to celebrate

• to be kind in honoring deceased loved ones

• to light the way for spirits to find their home /altars

What is represented in the picture?

• pan de muerto

• mariposas

• calaveras

• arepas

What is the symbolism of the round shape in "pan de muerto"?

• the beginning and the end

• death is forever

• the circle of life

• life is delicious

What is “papel picado”?

• ofrendas

• cut out paper banners

• calacas

• altars

What is pictured here?

• dia de los muertos

• an ofrenda

• a Mexican holiday

• a gravesite

What do people NOT do to celebrate this holiday?

• clean and decorate gravesites

• set up altars and ofrendas

• attend mass and parades

• paint their faces as skulls and carve pumpkins