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Day of the Dead

Day of the Dead

On the 31st of October and the 1st and 2nd of November, people in Mexico and other cultures around the world gather to pray for friends and family who have died, giving offerings and constructing ornate shrines. Day of the Dead, or Día de los Muertos, is connected with the Christian All Hallow's Eve, All Saint's Day and All Soul's Day.

Dia De Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebrations in Oaxaca, Mexico, North America - 1323-7

People participating in comparsas (street dances) during the Day of The Dead Celebration, Oaxaca City, Oaxaca, Mexico, North America - 1318-147

People participating in comparsas (street dances) during the Day of The Dead Celebration, Oaxaca City, Oaxaca, Mexico, North America - 1318-140

Sugar candy skulls, Day of the Dead, Patzcuaro, Michoacan state, Mexico, North America - 807-464

Comparsas (street dances) at the village of Yahuche where people disguise as mythical creatures, Oaxaca, Mexico, North America - 1318-168

Comparsas (street dances) at the village of Yahuche where people disguise as mythical creatures, Oaxaca, Mexico, North America - 1318-172

Day of the Dead sweets, in the market, Zaachila, Oaxaca, Mexico, North America - 641-7079

Dia De Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebrations in Oaxaca, Mexico, North America - 1323-8

Couple depicting a wedding holding candles and marigolds during the Day of the Dead Celebration, Mitla, Oaxaca, Mexico, North America - 1318-155

Fresh fruit and flowers for Day of the Dead - 1178-40221

A candle lit grave, Dia de Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebrations in a cemetery in Tzintzuntzan, Lago de Patzcuaro, Michoacan state, Mexico, North America - 733-4790

Wax skulls as decorations on display, Dia de Muertos (Day of the Dead), Morelia, Michoacan state, Mexico, North America - 733-4772

Decorations for the Day of the Dead festival with Iglesia de San Rafael in the background, Plaza Principal, San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico, North America - 801-121

Boy by his mother's grave during the celebration of Dia de los Muertos, the Day of the Dead at the San Pedro Cucuchucho cemetery. People decorate the graves of their loved ones with offerings of flowers, particularly marigolds (cempoalxochitl or zempasuchil), bread of the dead (pan de muerto), candles, the deceased's favourite food, drinks and personal belongings to guide their spirits home. Families celebrate their late relatives by the tombs all night from November 1, All Saints Day to November 2, All Souls Day., Michoacun, Mexico - 1116-25436

Detail of figurines on sale for the Day of the Dead celebration, San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico, North America - 801-123

Decorations for the Day of the Dead festival with Parroquia de San Miguel Arcangel in the background, Plaza Principal, San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico, North America - 801-119

Day Of The Dead kites (barriletes) ceremony in cemetery of Sumpango, Guatemala, Central America - 796-1603

Day Of The Dead kites (barriletes) ceremony in cemetery of Sumpango, Guatemala, Central America - 796-1604

Detail of figurines on sale for the Day of the Dead celebration, San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico, North America - 801-124

Woman arranging candles on a grave during the celebration of Dia de los Muertos, the Day of the Dead at the San Pedro Cucuchucho cemetery. People decorate the graves of their loved ones with offerings of flowers, particularly marigolds (cempoalxochitl or zempasuchil), bread of the dead (pan de muerto), candles, the deceased's favourite food, drinks and personal belongings to guide their spirits home. Families celebrate their late relatives by the tombs all night from November 1, All Saints Day to November 2, All Souls Day., Michoacun, Mexico - 1116-25434

Day of the Dead, Acatlan, Mexico, Central America - 640-1084

Decorations for the Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos), Oaxaca, Mexico, North America - 1242-53

Panoramic view of the Atzompa graveyard during the celebration of Day of the Dead, Atzompa, Oaxaca, Mexico, North America - 1318-161

Decorations for the Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos), Oaxaca, Mexico, North America - 1242-51

Comparsas (street dances) at the village of San Jose Etla where people disguise as mythical creatures, Oaxaca, Mexico, North America - 1318-166

Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) souvenirs, San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico, North America - 848-661

Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) souvenirs, San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico, North America - 848-660

Mexico, Oaxaca, Decorations for Dia de los Muertos or Day of the Dead festivities. - 797-10438

Mexico, Oaxaca, Skull figures for Dia de los Muertos or Day of the Dead festivities. - 797-10431

Mexico, Michoacan, Patzcuaro, Dia de los Muertos Day of the Dead altar with skeleton figures flowers and colourful paper decorations. - 797-10344