Sugar skulls are a Mexican tradition that occurs during the Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead celebrations, in late October through Nov. 2 to line up with the Catholic All Saints Day and All ...

'Death is just as beautiful as life:' What is Day of the Dead and when is it? Colorful altars, dressing in traditional Mexican formal wear, sugar skull face-painting and masks are some of the most ...

Sugar skulls, also called calaveras de azucar, are a Mexican symbol of the Day of the Dead. Here's their significance and how to make them at home.

How the skull became the iconic symbol of Day of the Dead An art show in the United States turned ‘La Catrina,’ the garish skeleton with a wide, toothy grin, into an international sensation.

Colorful altars, dressing in traditional Mexican formal wear, sugar skull face-painting and masks are some of the most distinguishable displays of reverence for the Día de los Muertos traditions.

'Death is just as beautiful as life:' What is Day of the Dead and when is it? Colorful altars, dressing in traditional Mexican formal wear, sugar skull face-painting and masks are some of the most ...