The Day of the Dead, or Día de los Muertos, takes place on November 2, for the Catholic festival of All Souls' Day. The festival commemorates the dead, and calls on Roman Catholics to pray for ...

Sugar skull makeup is a tradition used when celebrating the Day of the Dead. The name “sugar skull” first occurred after a man named José Guadalupe Prosada created a print of a figure called ...

Trader Joe's is Selling $4 Sugar Skull Succulent Planters to Celebrate Day of the Dead. ... Each is available in a variety of different colors, including red, turquoise, ...

Sugar skulls, also called calaveras de azucar, are a Mexican symbol of the Day of the Dead. Here's their significance and how to make them at home.

A dancer performs during Sugar Skull City, a three-week Day of the Dead celebration in downtown Aurora. The event returns this year Oct. 15-Nov. 6 with a variety of activities and entertainment.

That's why you don't have to wait for someone to pass to offer them a sugar skull; you can give one as a gift on Day of the Dead as a sweet reminder that death is the only thing guaranteed in this ...

So when people use Day of the Dead imagery on Halloween, like sugar skull costumes, it’s a tone-deaf move. Unless you’re strictly celebrating the Day of the Dead, it’s best to stay clear of ...

In Aurora, Day of the Dead festivities now span three weeks. That’s plenty of time to explore all the Sugar Skull City activities and art on display through Nov. 7 in downtown Aurora. “Sugar ...

DAY OF THE DEAD. Day of the Dead crafts: Sugar skull apron. Kathy Cano-Murillo. ... • 28" of red fringe • 1 piece of heavy cotton fabric for the waistband, 4x18" ...

Soberanes himself has a sugar skull tattoo. It's dedicated to his father who died when Soberanes was a child. "My dad passed away when I was very young so Day of the Dead is a big holiday for me.

LANSING - For people looking for a family-friendly event centered around Day of the Dead, Casa de Rosado Galeria and Cultural Center at 204 E. Mt. Hope Ave. is offering free sugar skull making ...