No, Day of the Dead is not ‘Mexican Halloween.’ But it is like All Souls Day. A guide to traditions For contemporary Day of the Dead celebrations, people wear skull masks and eat sugar candy ...

Day of the Dead or Dia de los Muertos is not "Mexican Halloween." To celebrate, people make an ofrenda (altar) and eat candy sugar skulls (calaveras).

2. How to Create a Simple Day of the Dead Ofrenda: An altar, or ofrenda, does not have to be large and expensive.A small and simple altar is all you need. Related: Halloween Trivia Questions and ...

Day of the Dead is colorful and bright, and you'll often see skull masks or people in full calavera face paint. Meanwhile, Halloween can be a bit scarier and darker, with symbols that include ...

Munich-based Studio 100 Intl. has teamed up with Mexican animation studio Lunch Films to develop animated family feature “Halloween vs Day of the Dead.”. The film, which will blend 2D and 3D ...

Day of the Dead, also known as the Dia de los Muertos, is often mistakenly called the "Mexican Halloween" because of the year it's celebrated and its use of skeletons.

Florida Day of the Dead returns on Saturday, November 2, for its 15th edition. Like in Mexico, the event celebrates dead loved ones with a procession, ofrendas (altars), and sugar skulls.

While Halloween conjures images of candy and costumes around the U.S., the holiday looks different across the globe. Here's a breakdown into how the holiday is celebrated in seven other countries.