Day of the Dead is traditionally an intimate family affair, observed with home altars — ofrendas — and visits to the cemetery to decorate graves with flowers.

Everything from beanie babies to tequila shots were put on display on handmade altars lining the park as part of the Marigold ...

1. Pour sugar into a large mixing bowl. 2. Add meringue powder. 3. Mix dry ingredients well. 4. Sprinkle sugar mixture with ...

Saturday marked the beginning of a two-day holiday in Mexican culture known as Dia de los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead.

Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a tradition first practiced thousands of years ago by indigenous peoples such as the Aztecs and the Toltecs. They didn’t consider death the end of one’s ...

There are two types of Mexican sugar skulls: those made to eat and those made for decoration. Thankfully, Mexican cookbook ...

As Day of the Dead became a more popular and elaborate festival in Mexico, the associated commercial activity grew in size. According to anthropologist Claudio Lomnitz, in the 1700s Day of the Dead ...

During Día de los Muertos, they are used to symbolize the impermanent nature of life. Typically, yellow and purple pieces of ...

This weekend is a celebration of family, heritage, and history. Day of the Dead (Dia De Los Muertos) is a two-day holiday that reunites the living and dead. And one Houston ...

Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, which happens this weekend, is celebrated in communities across the U.S. The ...