¡Hoy es viernes 30 de octubre del 2015! Objetivo: describir las diferencias de Halloween y El Dia de Los Muertos. Frida Kahlo Hacer Ahora: Presta atencion Tarea: no hay

What is “El dia de los muertos” ? It is a holiday that’s focuses on gatherings of family and friends to pray for and remember friends and family members who have died. The celebration takes three days starting from October 31st to November 2nd .

Traditions connected with the holiday include building private altars called  ofrendas honoring the deceased using sugar skulls , marigolds , and the favorite foods and beverages of the departed and visiting graves with these as gifts. They also leave possessions of the deceased.

Parade in Mexico City

Pan dulce Skulls face painting

Halloween

Halloween is a tradition from Northern Europe; it is a time when magic is most powerful and spirits can make contact with the physical world. In Christian times, it became a celebration of the evening before  All Saints’ Day.

The  Jack- o’-lantern was popularized in Ireland, where turnips or beets were supposedly used. It may be derived from the medieval Christian practice of soul lights and is thought to represent souls of the dead.

Costumes for Halloween

Trick or Treat