Let’s get one thing straight: Día de los Muertos is not Mexican Halloween. Sure, it’s got skulls, candles and color, but the vibe couldn’t be more different. While Halloween is about jump scares and ...

WASHINGTON — Dia de los Muertos, known as Day of the Dead, begins this weekend. The holiday, rooted mainly in Mexican culture, honors ancestors and recently deceased loved ones with celebrations, ...

Dancing into the diaphanous zone, the season of the veil when the lines between this world and the next grow thinner, is a poignant pastime of many Southern Californians as October reaches its final ...

Image Credit: Photo Credit: [email protected] / Depositphotos.com. Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, isn't your run-of-the-mill holiday. Forget the spooky ghosts and ghouls of ...

In Mexico and parts of Central America, Día de los Muertos is regarded as a day to commemorate and celebrate departed family and friends. For generations, Greater Southern California has joined the ...

Día de los Muertos is a vibrant Mexican holiday celebrated on November 1 and 2 to honor loved ones who have passed away. The celebration involves creating ofrendas, or altars, with photos, marigolds, ...

HOUSTON — Downtown Houston is bringing the community together for Día de los Muertos with a full lineup of family-friendly events honoring life, tradition and loved ones. From live music and art to ...

Decorating the sugar skulls is one of the kids’ favorite activities in the household of Mexican cookbook author Yvette Marquez-Sharpnack. Her kids like to draw on them with royal icing, adding their ...

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Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, which happens this weekend, is celebrated in communities across the U.S. The primarily Mexican holiday is rooted in the belief that the veil between the mortal ...

Día de los Muertos is a holiday to honor and celebrate the lives of deceased loved ones, not a Mexican version of Halloween. The celebration takes place over two days, with Nov. 1 honoring children ...