Day of the dead is a Mexican holiday celebrated each fall in many parts of North America and across the world. On the day of dead, children wear up in costumes and have candy shaped like coffins and skeleton.
Family's picnics in cemeteries, go to parades, set off fireworks, and made special bread and meals. They do all these things to honors and memorize people who have died and to celebrate how wonderful it is to be alive. The celebration comes on November 1st and 2nd in link with the Catholic holiday of All Saints' Day which comes on Nov 1st and All Souls' Day which occurs on Nov 2nd.
Day of the Dead Mexico
The Day of the Dead is dedicated to all souls's. This holiday is celebrated in Mexico and by Latin Americans living in the United States and Canada. The holiday focuses on gatherings of relatives and associates to pray for and remember friends and relatives who have died.
Day of the Dead Masks
All rubber base painted and individually hand painted over-the-head mask from the famous Day of the Dead. Day of the Dead Mexican mask kits are new and cool. The kit includes materials to make two unique masks. the mask is made of a black layered surface so you can simply scratch your own design. As you scratch beautiful dazzling colors emerge! The mask kit also has fake jewels and glitter to further increase your art work. This is a great new arts and crafts kit.
Day of the Dead Skulls
Animal's skulls are a regular component on the day of the dead altars and represent the sacred passing of a family pet or animal spirit. Animal were honored are respected because they recognized the sacred interdependence between human kind and the animal world.