What feast days make up the Days of the Dead?
While October 31 is Halloween, November 1 is “el Dia de los Inocentes,” or the day of the children, and All Saints Day. November 2 is All Souls Day or the Day of the Dead. According to tradition, the gates of heaven are opened at midnight on October 31 and the spirits of children can rejoin their families for 24 hours.
What is the traditional food for Day of the Dead?
In Mexico traditional Día de los Muertos foods include pan de muerto and sugar skulls which are also used as ofrendas for the altars and tamales, champurrado (thick hot chocolate), moles, etc.
What are some Day of the Dead activities?
Exploring the Traditions of Mexico’s Day of the Dead
- Constructing altars.
- Making ofrendas (offerings) to the dead.
- Using cempasúchiles (Mexican marigolds)
- Creation or purchase of sugar skulls.
- Holding graveside vigils.
- Eating pan de muerto.
- Grave cleaning and decorating.
- Displays of calacas.
What are some foods eaten on Day of the Dead How are they made?
Tamales are a very traditional Mexican food that are popular year round but are made even more popular during Day of the Dead festivities. They are like small steamed packages made of cornhusks or banana leaves filled with a tasty corn paste (masa).
What do you serve at a Day of the Dead Party?
Day of the Dead Party Menu
- Beef Tamales. Cooking together creates lasting, happy memories—a hallmark of Dia de los Muertos.
- Mexican Atole. Atole is a masa-thickened beverage, often served hot.
- Pan de Muerto. This subtly sweet bread is a favorite at Day of the Dead celebrations.
- Pushing Up Daisies.
What are 3 activities for the Day of the Dead?
Set up ofrendas de dia de muertos (altars) to honor loved ones. Decorate with sugar skulls and marigold flowers (cempasúchiles) Clean the gravesites of loved ones who have passed. Hold picnics and graveside vigils.
