Dia de Muertos y Halloween

What is the origin of Halloween?

• Ancient Aztec rituals

• Catholicism/Christianity

• Ancient Celtic festival of Samhain

• Pre-Hispanic beliefs

What is the origin of Dia de Muertos?

• Ancient Aztec rituals

• Catholicism/Christianity

• Ancient Celtic festival of Samhain

• Pre-Hispanic beliefs

What are some Halloween traditions?

• Building altars for deceased loved ones

• Visiting neighbors for candy

• Decorating with marigold flowers

• Carving pumpkins into spooky faces

What are some Dia de Muertos traditions?

• Building altars for deceased loved ones

• Visiting neighbors for candy

• Decorating with marigold flowers

• Carving pumpkins into spooky faces

Which symbols are associated with Halloween?

• Sugar skulls and marigold flowers

• Witches and ghosts

• Monarch butterflies and papel picado

• Black cats and bats

Which symbols are associated with Dia de Muertos?

• Sugar skulls and marigold flowers

• Witches and ghosts

• Monarch butterflies and papel picado

• Black cats and bats

Where is Halloween widely celebrated?

• Mexico

• North America and Europe

• Asia

• Africa

Where is Dia de Muertos a significant holiday?

• Mexico

• North America and Europe

• Asia

• Africa

What is the cultural significance of Halloween?

• Emphasizes the importance of family

• Celebrates the continuity of life

• Associated with fun, scares, and commercialism

• Incorporates indigenous beliefs and rituals

What is the cultural significance of Dia de Muertos?

• Emphasizes the importance of family

• Celebrates the continuity of life

• Associated with fun, scares, and commercialism

• Incorporates indigenous beliefs and rituals