Día de los Muertos

When is Día de los Muertos celebrated?

October 31st

November 1st-2nd

November 1st-3rd

November 21st-22nd

Which country is famous for celebrating Día de los Muertos?

Spain

Ireland

Guatemala

Mexico

Who or what supposedly returns during this time?

Angels

The spirits of loved ones

Demons

None of the above

What special celebrations and ceremonies take place?

Altars are created, and graveyards are visited

Sailing and kyaking

Many different dancing and sporting events

Families stay inside and mourn the death of their loved ones

What is the holiday celebrated?

Because the spirits of loved ones return to visit family and friends

Because those who passed away loved to eat dinner with their families

Because death is portrayed as an exciting adventure: not dark and sad

Both A and C

What types of food and drinks are prepared?

Pan de Muertos, Atole, and Sugar skulls

Sugar skulls and ice cream

Chips, cake, and soda

Soda, Atole, candy

What significance does the monarch butterfly have for this holiday?

Orange is the color for death

While moving South for the winter, Monarchs pass through Mexico during the Day of the Dead holiday

Butterflies are believed to carry the souls or spirits of the dead

Both B and C

How are the skulls decorated?

With intricate and bright sugar and frosting designs

They are left blank

Mostly with black and orange icing

How are the souls of young children honored?

With toys on the altars and paths of marigold petals from the graveyard to the home

Everyone dresses in black and mourns the death of their child

The children's souls are not usually honored in any special way

How are the adult souls typically honored?

Everybody staays inside and does not speak much

The family dresses in black and visits the graveyard

With quiet visits to the graveyears, altars, and special foods

None of the above

What is usually on an altar?

Photographs

Candles

A glass of water

All of the above

Día de los Muertos

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