WorksheetsDía de Muertos
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 7mins
Where is Día de Muertos usually celebrated?
In Spain and Portugal
In the United States of America
In Mexico and other countries in South America
In the UK
What day do they celebrate Día de Muertos?
el 25 de diciembre
el 31 de octubre
el 2 de noviembre
el 3 de noviembre
Why is Día de Muertos celebrated?
to celebrate the lives of loved ones who've passed away
to celebrate friends
to celebrate missed birthdays
to celebrate Halloween
What is the name of the colourful tissue paper used to decorate during the celebration?
Ofrendas
Calaveras
Pan de Muerto
Papel Picado
What are "Calaveras de Azúcar" made out of?
Sugar
Toffee
Wood
Paper
What is one of the main symbols of Día de Mertos?
Espíritus (Spirits)
Calaveras (skulls)
Vampiros (vampires)
Coco
What do people put their offerings to the dead on? (2 options)
Altar de Muertos
Calaveras
Ofrenda
Pan de Muerto
Click on the items that people usually put on their altars to give to their loved ones:
Velas (candles)
Comida (food)
Animales (animals)
Fotos (photos)
Ropa (clothes)
What is "Pan de Muerto"
a sweet
chocolate
a sweet bread
a candle
What do people do during iluminación?
They have a big feast with lots of food
They decorate their house with decorations
They light candles to create a pathway home for the dead
They have a big party in the street
What is cempasuchil?
A flower
A sweet bread
A candle
A skeleton
Why do they use cempasuchil during the celebrations?
the colour warns the dead to stay away from certain areas
the scent is said to attract the dead and bring them back to this world
they are the only flowers available at that time of year
they think they look prettier than other flowers
