The Day of the Dead (Spanish: Día de Muertos) is a holiday celebrated in Mexico and elsewhere associated with the Catholic celebrations of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day. The multi-day holiday commenorates the lives of friends and family members who have died. It is commonly portrayed as a day of celebration rather than mourning.^[1]

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