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.

The Day of the Dead, a Mexican holiday focused on praying for and remembering friends and family members who have died, takes place on Nov. 1 and 2.

The Meaning Behind Day of the Dead Sugar Skulls. By Joanna Renteria. Updated on Oct 30, ... Going back to the altar, skulls are placed as decorations to recognize the person who has passed.

The Day of the Dead, or Día de los Muertos, takes place on November 2, for the Catholic festival of All Souls' Day. The festival commemorates the dead, and calls on Roman Catholics to pray for ...

SAN ANTONIO – Day of the Dead is about honoring loved ones that have passed on, and sugar skulls help do just that. You can decorate the sugar skulls with glitter, feathers, colored foil and you ...

To make 40 medium skulls, you’ll need 10 lbs. of sugar, a 1/2 cup of meringue, and 7 tablespoons of water. Mix the sugar in a large bowl with your hands until if feels like sand. Then you put ...

In Mexico, celebrations for el Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, are already in full swing.The holiday, observed on Nov. 1 and 2, honors deceased ancestors. And food and drink are a big part ...

SEATTLE — Dia de Los Muertos - Day of the Dead - is approaching this weekend, beginning October 31 and continuing through November 2. There are plenty of traditions that play an integral role ...

If you can find small molds shaped like skulls, this crafty project comes together quickly. Otherwise, mold the sugar into skull shapes with your fingers. You can make sugar skulls ...

In Aurora, Day of the Dead festivities now span three weeks. That’s plenty of time to explore all the Sugar Skull City activities and art on display through Nov. 7 in downtown Aurora. “Sugar ...

A dancer performs during Sugar Skull City, a three-week Day of the Dead celebration in downtown Aurora. The event returns this year Oct. 15-Nov. 6 with a variety of activities and entertainment.