When does dia de los muertos start?
November first begins the Dia de los Muertos (also known as "Day of the Dead") festivities with All Saints Day in which the deceased children are honored and remembered. November second All Souls Day is for the remembrance of the adult dead. Dia de los Muertos combines these days to celebrate the the deceased and enjoy their memories. Dia de los Muertos is not at all scary, spooky or somber. The spirits of the deceased are thought to pay a visit to their families during Dia de los Muertos and the families prepare an altar for them
day of the dead lasts two days the first day is to remember the dead children and the second day is to remember the dead adults. back when day of the dead first started it would last three months
mexico started the day of the dead in honor of their ancestors
I think the Mexicans got it started
It started among pagan cultures in the area around South and Central America in ancient times. The Aztecs played an important part in developing the ritual.
i am pretty sure the Aztec's did
In the state of Michoacan, and in Tenochtitlan, Mexico City.
First full moon day
I think the spanish day of the dead festival and it lead to halloween
Katarina in the 'Day of the Dead' of Spanish culture is the first spanish queen who died. She is now celebrated and remembered dearly every year at the end of October and the first and second of November. (Day of the Dead, All Saint's Day, and All Souls' Day)
Halloween began as "All Hallows' Eve". It was a Christian festival to remember the dead on the eve of the feast of All Hallows Day.
Started about 500 years ago when Spanish Conquistadors viewed some natives practicing a ritual of raising the dead. ---------------------- it started to honor the dead after all....life goes on long after the thrill of living is gone :)
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