Free Printable Day of the Dead Activities

The Latino culture has shared many rich traditions. Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos), celebrated on November 1 and known as All Saints Day in the Catholic church honors deceased relatives. Here are activities and lessons to celebrate 'Day of the Dead'. In Mexico and other countries that commemorate 'Dia de los Muertos' or Day of the Dead, families gather in cemeteries and picnic near the graves of loved ones. There are also 'Dia de los Muertos' parades. Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is similar to Memorial Day, except that there is less emphasis on nationalism, patriotism and military deaths and more focus on religious and ancestor remembrance. Dia de los Muertos decorations depict skulls and skeletons and may seem gruesome to those not familiar with Day of the Dead traditions. As an ESL teacher, we celebrated Day of the Dead in our classroom. Here are some activities we enjoyed. Read on...Free printable Day of the Dead Activities