Day of the Dead

noun

1. an annual celebration to honor the spirits of the dead, observed in Mexico and other Latin American countries on November 1 and 2, concurrently with All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day.

Example Sentences

In Mexico, for instance, that space is joyously celebrated in annual Day of the Dead festivities, with its skeleton trinkets and pan de muerto, sweet buns served at family gatherings.

From Los Angeles Times

They even had a “day of the dead” in imitation of Christianity, another movement fueled by apocalyptic associations and martyrology.

From Salon

At a Day of the Dead celebration on Olvera Street downtown.

From Los Angeles Times

Aside from Del Toro’s “Pan’s Labyrinth” and “The Devil’s Backbone,” Ezban also cites as key references the Austrian psychological horror flick “Goodnight Mommy,” as well as George A. Romero’s “Day of the Dead” and the Spanish found-footage zombie saga “Rec.”

From Los Angeles Times

Hanal Pixán is the Maya term for the Day of the Dead celebration which takes place Oct.

From Salon