Where did the Day of the Dead originate

The Day of the Dead or Día de Muertos is an ever-evolving holiday that traces its earliest roots to the Aztec people in what is now central Mexico.

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It is widely observed in Mexico, where it largely developed, and is also observed in other places, especially by people of Mexican heritage. The observance ...

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Día de los Muertos originated with the Aztecs, who celebrated Mictēcacihuātl. It was later fused with Catholic holidays by Spanish conquistadors. La Catrina ...

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It originated from ancient pre-Hispanic Mesoamerican rituals practiced by Indigenous peoples in what is now known as Central Mexico.

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The celebration arises from rituals performed by Indigenous peoples in what is now Mexico and Central America. In particular, the Aztecs would meet with a ...

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Day of the Dead originated from a blend of Aztec and Catholic traditions, later transformed by the church into All Saints’ and All Souls’ Day.

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Day of the Dead is a Mexican celebration on Nov 1-2, combining Aztec customs and All Souls' Day, where families honor ancestors with altars, food, and ...

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This holiday has a long history, extending back to at least 3000 years ago. During that time, Mexico was inhabited by native peoples, including the Aztecs as ...

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The roots of the Day of the Dead, celebrated in contemporary Mexico and among those of Mexican heritage in the United States and around the ...

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