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.

Sugar skulls are a Mexican tradition that occurs during the Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead celebrations, in late October through Nov. 2 to line up with the Catholic All Saints Day and All ...

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 ...

Day of the Dead is colorful and bright, and you'll often see skull masks or people in full calavera face paint. Meanwhile, Halloween can be a bit scarier and darker, with symbols that include ...

Day of the Dead festivities usually take place Nov. 1 and 2, depending on the age of the deceased person you are honoring. But sometimes celebrations can kick off as early as Halloween night.

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.

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 ...

Munich-based Studio 100 Intl. has teamed up with Mexican animation studio Lunch Films to develop animated family feature “Halloween vs Day of the Dead.” The film, which will blend 2D and 3D ...