The Day of the Dead, or Día de los Muertos, is often confused as the "Mexican Halloween" because of its use of skeletons and when the holiday is celebrated: Nov. 1 to Nov. 2. It's actually an Aztec ...

Day of the Dead, or Día de los Muertos, is a vibrant Mexican celebration that honors and remembers departed loved ones. This centuries-old tradition combines indigenous beliefs with Catholic ...

Sugar skulls, also called calaveritas de azúcar (or calaveritas, for short), are literally skulls made from sugar. They’re found in Mexico and Mexican households for the Day of the Dead, or Día de los ...

On Halloween, trick or treaters wander the Earth in celebration of the one day of the year when the veil between the worlds of the living and the dead is the thinnest — according to legend. However, ...

Read full article: More than 17,000 Honda vehicles recalled due to power steering failure The crash happened in the 8200 block of Steep Valley. SAN ANTONIO – Sugar skulls are a Mexican tradition, ...

Maggie Wolters-Williams makes sugar skulls for families to place on their ofrendas. Every year, Maggie Wolters-Williams’ house is filled with white skulls waiting their turn to go to other homes for ...

Sugar skulls are used during ceremonies to honor the dead during Dia de los Muertos. Meant as a personal dedication to deceased loved ones, they are more than just colorful offerings. They can stick ...