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Five things you should know about Mexico’s Day of the Dead

The Day of the Dead – El Día de los Muertos – in Spanish is a Mexican celebration of deceased ancestors. Multi-coloured ...

Day of the Dead: Here are some facts about death in the U.S.

If it takes you five minutes to read this article, approximately 29 Americans will have died during that time.

For Day of the Dead, One Mexican Town Digs Up Its Dead

Pomuch, Mexico, is one of the last places where residents clean their relatives’ bones. Now they are grappling with a new ...

Why does Halloween fall on Oct. 31st? Why do we celebrate it? A look at holiday's origins

Halloween is only days away, but its history dates back centuries. Here is a look at the holiday's history and traditions.

The Day of the Dead in Three Tracks with Coco Maria

Plus a trio of tunes that encapsulate the annual Día de los Muertos festivities selected by Mexico-born DJ and compiler Coco ...

Mexican mayor who waged war on cartels is slain while celebrating Day of the Dead

Michoacán state Mayor Carlos Manzo, who called for a take-no-prisoners approach to Mexico's drug cartels, is slain while ...

Gunmen kill Mexican mayor who urged government to tackle violent crime