Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos) is a Mexican holiday honoring deceased loved ones with joy, not mourning. Celebrated November 1–2, it blends Aztec and Maya traditions with Catholic All Saints’ and All Souls’ Days. Families build ofrendas—altars with photos, pan de muerto, cempasúchil marigolds, sugar skulls (calaveras), and favorite foods like tamales […]