Day of the Dead or Dia de los Muertos is not "Mexican Halloween." To celebrate, people make an ofrenda (altar) and eat candy sugar skulls (calaveras).

The two-day Day of the Dead festival falls closely to Halloween but is observed on a larger scale—Mexicans embrace it as a festive occasion, as does much of Latin America and parts of the U.S.

Tokyo Disney Resort announced dates and details of their annual Disney Halloween event, including the returning Disney Villains parade and Halloween Greeting. For the first time, Tokyo Disney will ...

Halloween candy, costumes and ornaments appeared in stores and street markets, where it was displayed next to Day of the Dead material. Jack-o-lantern and spider-web decorations adorned ofrendas ...

Malta, NY (WRGB) — On October 30, Malta Montessori students in grades one through three embraced a hands-on tradition by crafting calaveras de azúcar, or sugar skulls, as part of their Spanish ...

Unlike Halloween, Day of the Dead is celebrated the two days after. It falls on the Catholic holidays of All Saints and All Souls Day.

Coffin races at the Day of the Dead Festival on Oct. 26, 2019, in Denton. Kara Dry/DRC file photo ...

The Halloween party features trunk-or-treating at decorated trucks, a screening of the movie “If,” costumes and concessions at 5-10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, at Muss Bertolino Stadium.

LANSING - For people looking for a family-friendly event centered around Day of the Dead, Casa de Rosado Galeria and Cultural Center at 204 E. Mt. Hope Ave. is offering free sugar skull making ...