México

In almost all Mexican homes, the Day of the Dead is an important tradition and families create an altar with flowers, candles, sacred images, sugar skulls, and the deceased’s favourite food and drink.

 

The popular belief is that the souls of our loved ones that we miss, returns from the grave during The Day of the Dead. For this reason, they are greeted with an altar. Also, death is represented in a very peculiar way. Mexicans use sarcasm to mock her. One example is the popular "La Catrina": a skull wearing different clothing as a sign of the presence of death. During this celebration, Mexicans realize several activities that are very unique. 

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Create “calaveritas” is very typical. It´s about a rhyme of popular and unpopular characters using the theme of death.

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Bakers work overtime to make a special bread called “pan de muerto". These loaves are shaped like mummies. Some families stay overnight at the cemeteries to have a picnic at the graves of their loved ones. They tell stories and talk to the dead while eating their favorite food. Children also roam the streets carrying small coffins or plastic pumpkins. They knock the doors and ask for money, a similar practice to the American Halloween tradition of trick-or-treat.