Five Day of the Dead Facts (Día de los Muertos)

A vibrant, fascinating Mexican holiday, Día de los Muertos (or Day of the Dead) is a celebration of the lives of the dead. Here are five interesting facts about the Day of the Dead in Mexico.

[jiimmmers]

I'm glad that some of the practices held during Day of the Dead is shared in the Philippines, it makes the passing of a loved one less painful year after year. Instead of remembering our grief, we share happy memories and occasionally funny moments experienced with said loved one.

[mysteryghostgamer]

I'm not at all Mexican, Hispanic etc. But I like the holiday of Dia de los Meurtos by just hearing about it's traditions, significance, how it's celebrated etc. And even though I've never been to a Dia de los Meurtos celebration before, I do want to go to one at least once in my life. It sounds fun and I think it's a wonderfully positive holiday that I'd like to incorporate into my own Halloween time celebrations when I have my own family. I might not make any calaveras by hand but I love the traditions & significance of setting up an ofrenda/altar in the home to honor the memory of deceased friends & family and of going to their graves and bringing them their favorite foods and beverages and staying at their graves for a day or night like a traditional family picnic. It sounds so lovely.

[mionysus]

Famous Skulls brought me here. I love Mexico and the day of the dead!!

[coffeecat]

Such a beautiful and heartwarming holiday. Thank you for covering it and teaching about it.

[bugeishakatana]

We celebrate Dia de los muertos on November 1st for the kids or little angels and November 2nd for the adults that passed away, beautiful beautiful tradition.

[bertanelson]

Thank you for showing how this celebration has gone world wide & explaining the distinctions between them, how ever briefly!

[CazaliEiben]

Given that "New" Mexico, Arizona and parts of Texas were Mexican grounds, it is obvious that they should celebrate it.

[arcticfox]

This video was so well done. Thank you for the detail you included. I feel this is a wonderful way to celebrate our departed loved ones.

[DaftBrian]

This video feels so important and lovely

[georginabarbett]

Thanks for your video in English that way my husband understands my culture great video thanks

[ZacharyRiggs]

Great video! Dia de Los Muertos is a beautiful and meaningful holiday that I believe everyone who has lost a loved one should participate in and enjoy.

[nayeon]

I can't believe it that the Philippines is included!!!

[sirsir]

It's cool that it's more of a positive thing to honor the dead. Here is the America it's more of an empty meaningless grieving for a few hours.

[Aurora_]

El día de los muertos es mi fiesta favorita y me encanta tu video.

[erickhernandez-ymcw]

Congrats for your research about día de muertos it is very complet and accut, thanx a lot for everything. Aplause from México City.

[rodney]

in america want be scared but in mexico it not scary at all. more a party.

[melissawalker]

Thank you for this amazing video. I'm happy that such a big deal is made to celebrate the dead. I didn't know there was a special day to celebrate the children. I love the fact that its a happy time full of fond memories and silly tales

[warrenstates]

Thank you very much for a wonderfully informative video. I really appreciate it.

[imrobie]

Interesting how much Dia de los Muertos has influenced the world. I'm American, but I love Dia de los Muertos. Great video!

[simplelife]

And another thing I am Mexican but it is a tradition that can be adopted by anyone but siempt and when the meaning is respected and that an explanation of everything that entails for something UNESCO declared patrimony of humanity only be happy with those who partied On and happy with those who share it is the call that makes Mexico to the world