Lets Celebrate Dia de Los Muertos!

On Wednesday, November 1st the Spanish Department had a fiesta for the Day of the Dead (Dia de Los Muertos). This fiesta was complete with homemade Spanish dishes and an altar to remember our loved ones that have passed.


Mrs. Thornton's classes prepared an altar with little tokens that reminded them of their loved ones who are no longer with us. They also brought in a plethora of homemade goodies. Some of these yummy treats included tacos, Mexican hot chocolate, Mexican brownies, tortilla chips and salsa, queso, cakes, and lots more delicious food!

Dia de Los Muertos is a Mexican holiday celebrated from October 31st and ends on November 2nd. This three-day fiesta is filled with marigolds (the flowers of the dead), muertos (the bread of the dead), sugar skulls,cardboard skeletons, tissue paper decorations, fruits and nuts, and incense.

During this three day celebration, families make altars to honor loved ones who are no longer with them. They also go to the cemetery and decorate their relatives graves and tombs. It is believed that the spirits of passed family members return for a visit. It isn't meant to be spooky, but it is meant to be comforting.

Feliz Dia de Los Muertos!