Mexico

Day of the Dead – Why Sugar Skulls 2023

In Europe… Before Christianity, every culture in the world had some kind of celebration to remember their ancestors, usually combined with harvest and the change of seasons. The Celts as well as the Aztecs included....

“Day of the Dead” Altar Inspiration 2023.

The Day of the Dead celebration for the Meso -American indigenous people was a time to celebrate the harvest, and remember their ancestors. It was a private family event. Families set up a family altar...

Day of the Dead Family Altar

A “Day of the Dead Altar” from my family to yours! 2023.

https://www.holidayconnections.world/a-day-of-the-dead-altar-from-my-family-to-yours/day-of-the-dead-altar-2/#t=1 This is a video we made together last year. This year we’re a little behind thanks to the flu, but I will be making something special tomorrow with my granddaughter  Día de Los Muertos...

Halloween Old Movies to Watch 2023.

Halloween  Movies I have a confession to make, I never celebrated Halloween as a scary holiday, instead I tried to make it a time for honoring our ancestors, by talking about them, their stories, and...