It was enacted into law on August 17, , on the approval of Public Law In addition, Mexico and Chile celebrate their independence days on September 16 and September18, respectively. Dia de los Muertos - the Day of the Dead - celebrated, on November 1st and 2nd.
The first celebrates infants and children who have passed away and are referred to as "Angelitos" or little angels. The second day is in honor of adults. Dia de los Muertos honors the dead with festivals and lively celebrations, a typically Latin American custom that combines indigenous Aztec ritual with Catholicism ritual with Catholicism, brought to the region by Spanish conquistadores.
The most familiar symbol of Dia de los Muertos may be the calacas and calaveras skeletons and skulls , which appear everywhere during the holiday: in candied sweets, as parade masks, as dolls. Calacas and calaveras are almost always portrayed as enjoying life, often in fancy clothes and entertaining situations.
In addition to celebrations, the dead are honored on Dia de los Muertos with ofrendas— small, personal altars honoring one person. Ofrendas often have flowers, candles, food, drinks, photos, and personal mementos of the person being remembered.
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