Day of the Dead, also known as Dia De Los Muertos, is a Mexican holiday celebrated in Mexico and in parts of the U.S. where Mexicans and other Latinx folks reside. It is also a combination of native indigenous traditions and Catholic traditions brought over by the Spanish. The day involves family and friends gathering to pray for and remember friends and family members who have died.
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