On Day of the Dead, we acknowledge the spirits that are with us and allow them to fill our homes with the memories of the lives that they left behind.ĭay of the Dead can be traced back to the Aztecs and is typically a two-day celebration beginning on November 1 with Día de los Inocentes (Day of the Innocent), which honors deceased children and ending on November 2 with Día de los Muertos. Now my son even helps decorate and I can only hope that he grows to appreciate this tradition as much as I do. On this day, altars are erected and decked out to resurrect the memories of those who have passed away.Įvery year, my altar only grows and grows as I honor my own loved ones who have passed: my father Jose Luis Luna Wiarco, my grandmother, my great grandparents, and my baby cousin Olivia. It is a tradition that bridges the past with the present, mocks death in a fun and festive way, and celebrates life. Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a Mexican cultural tradition that I developed a deeper appreciation for as I learned more about the celebration’s meaning and significance.
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