Mexico Remembers Loved Ones with Flowers and Altars
Monday, November 2, 2026102 words2 minutes275 reads
Families in Mexico are getting ready for the Day of the Dead. The main days are November 1 and 2. People remember family members who have died. Some people paint their faces to look like skeletons. There are also parades in Mexico City.
At home, families make altars, special places for gifts and memories. They put out photos, candles and food. They add bright orange flowers called marigolds. People believe these flowers help the dead find their way home.
This is a belief, not a fact about people coming back to life. The festival gives families time to remember loved ones together.
