Explores what Mexicans are celebrating on the Day of the Dead.

Describes the celebration's history, spiritual significance, traditions, foods and decorations.

A Mexican woman explains the origins of the Day of the Dead. Contains a photograph of an altar dedicated to the events of September 11 2001.

Excerpts from Maria Esther Schumacher's book give a history of the holiday.

Describes the celebration in Oaxaca, Mexico.

The Cabrera family describes one of the most important festivities of Oaxaca.

Decorated graves, home altars and public spaces on All Souls Day in San Francisco Totimehuacan, Puebla, Mexico, with bibliography. In English and Spanish.

Provides directions for making an altar.

Events, history and customs of the Mexican celebration.

Brief overview of the holiday with links to related information.

Shows history, traditional foods, events and timeline, photos, altar, Realaudio interviews, and related e-postcards.

Dedicated to the Mexican holiday, el dia de los muertos (the day of the dead). Information on altar making, the history of the holiday and it's art.

Explores how the holiday is celebrated in Janitzio.

Teaching plan for teachers of grades 4 - 5. Includes a Spanish poem in Spanish and English.

Provides a short description of the celebration, along with a brief look at its origins and contemporary customs.

Describes the holiday and features the artwork of Jose Guadalupe Posada, whose drawings have become synonymous with the Day of the Dead.

Includes comprehensive description of the holiday, its cultural significance, and the religious overtones, as well as actual photographs from the celebration.

Detailed description of the festival celebrating the reunion of dead relatives with their families. Includes photographs.

Collection of annotated links with traditional music and artwork.

Examines the differences between Halloween and the Day of the Dead, and explores the customs related to the traditional Mexican holiday.

Brief description of the holiday and annotated links.