The altar embodies the central theme of Día de los Muertos, which is the celebration of life rather than the fear of death.

Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. Day of the Dead altars: How to make your Dia de los Muertos ofrenda and what to put on it Día de los Muertos is observed on Nov. 1 and 2 to ...

traditions and imagery of Dia de los Muertos are nearly as popular as Halloween these days and it's not surprising. The holiday's artistry — altars, sugar skulls, calavera makeup — are ...

Additional library events include a Dia de los Muertos altar at the Foster City Library from Oct. 25-Nov. 6, a celebration at the North Fair Oaks Library Oct. 26 with 3D printed skull decorating ...

Here are six important symbols of Día de los Muertos. It is traditionally split into three tiers. The top tier identifies the dead being invited to the altar with photos, along with Catholic ...