What are the origins of the Day of the Dead?

Answer 1

it got started when people came to Mexico and mocked death.

ever since then people have that day as the day of the dead

in spanish people call it dia de los muertos

by, Katie age 11

Answer 2

The Day of the Dead (Halloween) originated with the ancient Celts and Druids, long before the Common Era.. On November 1st, they celebrated the festival of Samhain (The Celtic lord of death) to mark the beginning of the season of the cold, darkness, and decay. It naturally became associated with human death. The night before, on October 31st, the boundary between the natural world and the afterworld was opened, and the dead would roam and mingle freely among the living for one night before winter began.

Answer 3

The Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos) is another name used in some countries for All Souls Day which is observed by Catholics around the world on November 2. It's origins date back (in Mexico) for over 2000 years to indigenous cultures. When these Native Americans were converted to Catholicism, the 'holiday' was merged with the Catholic All Souls Day.

Answer 4

The Day of the Dead (Halloween) originated with the ancient Celts and Druids, long before the Common Era. The Celts once occupied much of Western Europe, as well as the British Isles.

On November 1st, they celebrated the festival of Samhain (The Celtic lord of death) to mark the beginning of the season of the cold, darkness, and decay. It naturally became associated with human death. The night before, on October 31st, the boundary between the natural world and the afterworld was opened, and the dead would roam and mingle freely among the living for one night before winter began.

Answer 5

The day of the dead, also known as "el dia de los muertos" began in Mexico.

Answer 6

In the state of Michoacan, and in Tenochtitlan, Mexico City.

Answer 7

Mexico