Both are religious traditions. Day of the Dead honors the dead. It spans both the Catholic "All Souls' Day" and "All Saints' Day".
November 1 & 2.
It is not related to any American tradition, but happens on the same day as Halloween.
Incense was used to mask the smell of rotting bodies , it is very similar to the western tradition of putting flowers on a grave.
The modern version of such tradition dates back to the 16th century, when Roman Catholicism and traditional Mesoamerican beliefs intermixed to become its present form.
It is Mexico's Day of the Dead. It is celebrated on November 1 (All Saints' Day as recognized by the Catholic Church) and November 2 (All Souls' Day as recognized by the Catholic Church).
Dia de los muertos Se dice Day of the Dead.
altar for dia de los muertos means an altar to the dead.
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El dia de los muertos is celebrated in November first, and second.
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Dia de los muertos (translated as Day of the Deceased) is celebrated on November 2, which is All Souls Day in the Catholic calendar.
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'Dia de los Muertos' translates to mean "the Day of the Dead". It is a Mexican holiday that focuses on bringing communities together to pray for and celebrate the lives of those who have passed on before them. Dia de los Muertos is celebrated the day after Halloween - November 1st.