The giant Día de Los Muertos papier-mâché figures, called mojigangas, will unite as part of a Day of the Dead vigil conducted by the Border Network for Human Rights, an immigration reform and ...

While the quiet remembrance might be over, the Day of the Dead marigolds that dot Oaxaca continue on for weeks.

The towering sculptures and murals of Atlixco make the Puebla town a must-see destination for Day of the Dead. (Mireya ...

Day of the Dead was mostly a private celebration in the U.S. until Dia de los Muertos became a public celebration in Los Angeles in the 1970s. This interesting article explores that L.A. history.

Dia de los Muertos has grown far beyond its Indigenous roots in Mexico. Here's how it has flourished for thousands of years ...

Tuesday marked 54 years since a dead whale was infamously blown up on a beach, showering bystanders and cars with whale bits.

Each year on 11 November, Britain observes Armistice Day to commemorate the agreement signed between the Allies and Germany.

Much of the modern “look” of Day of the Dead can be traced to the drawing above. Cartoonist and social activist José Guadalupe Posada’s “La Calavera Catrina” was published in a ...

As the mass appeal of Day of the Dead grows, so too have the number of public traditions in Austin. A new installation will ...

Day of the Dead, also known as the Dia de los Muertos, is often mistakenly called the "Mexican Halloween" because of the year it's celebrated and its use of skeletons. This three-day Aztec ...

The Day of the Dead from Banda Monumental De Mexico performs ... The Christian faith has a long history of “rebranding” the sacred sites, myths, and celebrations of those they seek to convert.